# NTSB NYC84FGM02: Cessna 172P, N64666, New Castle, PA, February 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: February 15, 1984, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: New Castle, PA
- Location: 40.9941° N, 80.3455° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Castle, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9941&lon=-80.3455&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35384
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FGM02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35384/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FGM02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE FLT TOOKOFF TO PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS WITH ABOUT 1/4 TANK OF FUEL SHOWING ON THE GAUGES. AFTER BOUT 15 MINUTES OF FLT AND ONE TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE PLT TURNED TO FINAL APPROACH AND THE ENGINE QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE 1 MILE OFF THE ARPT. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A CULVERT. DURING A POST ACCIDENT CHECK NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK WITH NO EVIDENCE OR LEAKAGE. THE RIGHT TANK CONTAINED ABOUT 5 GALS OF FUEL. THE PLT HAD STATED HEWAS LANDING WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR ON BOTH TANKS AND WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED HE SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N64666 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275601
- Airframe hours: 72
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Penn Ohio Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 12, 1983, 49 hours before
- Airport: 2G7, New Castle Municipal, runway 31, 2,855 × 100 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 265 total, 1 in this make and model, 154 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19840215004429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840215004429A), Feb 15, 1984: Cessna 172P, New Castle, PA, Substantial damage. Engine quit approaching airport after switching tanks. Hit a culvert on forced landing. No fuel in left tank.

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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