# NTSB NYC83LA246: Cessna C175A, N8014T, Succasunna, NJ, September 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1983, 17:50 local (21:50 UTC)
- Place: Succasunna, NJ
- Location: 40.8545° N, 74.6574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Succasunna, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8545&lon=-74.6574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA246
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35277/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA246

## 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 - starvation (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PLANNING TO FLY TO BLYTHVILLE, AK, HOWEVER, HE MADE A DECISION TO RETURN TO HIS ORIGINAL DEPARTURE POINT DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER. ENROUTE HOME HE DECIDED TO MAKE A STOP AT EASTON, PA BUT REALIZED DURING THE APPROACH HE WAS AT THE WRONG ARPT. HE BEGAN TO CLIMB FROM LOW ALT AND EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE PROBLEM. HE USED CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING BUT HE WAS DOUBTFULL ABOUT CLEARING A RIDGE AHEAD SO HE LANDED ON A ROAD. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DAMAGING THE WINGS, NOSE GEAR, COWLING AND PROPELLER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT FAA EXAM REVEALED THE LEFT TANK WAS MORE THAN HALF FULL AND THE RIGHT TANK WAS EMPTY. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE RIGHT TANK POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8014T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C175A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 56714
- Airframe hours: 1275
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GO-300 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Henry T. Dargin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 7, 1982
- Departed: GBR, GT. BARRINGTON, MA
- Destination: BLYTHVILLE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 440 total, 146 in this make and model, 353 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °F

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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