# NTSB NYC83LA022: Cessna 172H, N2649L, Clarion, PA, November 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 6, 1982, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Clarion, PA
- Location: 41.2094° N, 79.3801° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarion, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2094&lon=-79.3801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70257
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70257/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA022

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AFTER ENGINE QUIT PILOT TRIED TO RETURN TO AIRPORT BUT CRASHED OFF AIRPORT IN A TURN COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR AND DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING. THE FUEL ABOARD WAS ONE GALLON IN LEFT TANK AND ABOUT TWO GALLONS IN RIGHT TANK. THE GAUGES INDICATED EMPTY FOR LEFT AND SLIGHTLY ABOVE EMPTY FOR RIGHT TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2649L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2649L-1983-10-04), registration cancelled 1983-10-04, S/N 17255849 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172-55849
- Airframe hours: 2798
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William A. Culbertson
- Registered owner: William A. Culbertson
- Departed: CLARION, PA
- Destination: CLARION, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 250 total, 250 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19821106057019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821106057019A), Nov 6, 1982: Cessna 172H, Clarion, PA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred immediately after takeoff when engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N2649L (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC81FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM05), Nov 14, 1980: Cessna 172H (N2649L), Clarion, PA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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