# NTSB NYC84LA011: Cessna 172, N13383, Reading, PA, October 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 23, 1983, 15:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Reading, PA
- Location: 40.3392° N, 75.9263° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reading, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3392&lon=-75.9263&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35454
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA011
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35454/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA011

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - electrical system - inoperative
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE FLT, THEN HE LOST USE OF HIS RADIO & NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT. REPORTEDLY, HE WAS FORCED TO LAND ABOUT 1 MI FROM THE READING AIRPORT DUE TO BAD WX. THE ACFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS CHECKED, BUT NO REASON FOR THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13383](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13383), registered now, S/N 17262718, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: L-3629027A
- Airframe hours: 1710
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Vilardi Springfield, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 25, 1982
- Departed: HAGGERSTOWN, MD
- Destination: MORRISTOWN, NJ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,435 total, 1,435 in this make and model, 1,300 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Temperature: -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 19831023054969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831023054969A), Oct 23, 1983: Cessna 172M, Reading, PA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after electrical failure caused lost communications on IFR flight.

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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