# NTSB NYC84LA008: Cessna 172L, N7759G, Wilkes-Barre, PA, October 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1983, 10:26 local (14:26 UTC)
- Place: Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Location: 41.2466° N, 75.8757° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilkes-Barre, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2466&lon=-75.8757&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35452/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA008

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, unknown
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE PLT TRIED TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, WHEN HE TRIED TO MANEUVER INTO THE NORTHBOUND LAND, WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HIT THE SIDE OF A BANK. THE WING FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND TO BE EMPTY & APRX 1 OUNCE OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE GASCOLATER DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7759G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7759G-2014-11-18), registration cancelled 2014-11-18, S/N 17259459, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles N. Cage
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CLINTON, MD
- Destination: UTICA, NY
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19831015054639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831015054639A), Oct 15, 1983: Cessna 172L, Wilkesbarre, PA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Crashed in a steep low altitude turn trying to land on a freeway.

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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