# NTSB NYC84LA209: Cessna 172, N3633L, Mantan, NJ, June 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1984, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Mantan, NJ
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA209
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35683/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA209

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - engine assembly - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,static
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground
  - terrain condition - open field
- Nose over, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PLT STATED, WHILE MANEUVERING AT 650 FT THE ENGINE QUIT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING APCH, THE ACFT CONTACTED POWERLINES. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3633L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas Simpkins
- Departed: 24N, PITMAN, NJ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 259 total, 154 in this make and model, 201 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840609076519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840609076519A), Jun 9, 1984: Cessna 172G, Mantan, NJ, Substantial damage. Engine quit after level off. Hit powerlines during landing, flipped over. Water in fuel due to rust on filler lip.

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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