# NTSB NYC84LA243: Cessna 172G, N3736L, Forrestport, NY, July 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1984, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Forrestport, NY
- Coordinates: 41.639511, -74.860794 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6395&lon=-74.8608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA243
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35708/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA243

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED INTO TREES NEAR THE EDGE OF A LAKE AND TUMBLED INTO THE WATER AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AT 2000 FT AGL APRX 2 MILES FROM THE LAKE. THE PLT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE USED A DIP-STICK TO MEASURE THE FUEL IN THE TANKS BEFORE TAKEOFF INSTEAD OF RELYING ON THE GAGES. THE GAGES INDICATED ZERO ON THE LEFT TANK AND BETWEEN 3/8 AND 5/8 ON THE RIGHT TANK BEFORE TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3736L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3736L-1989-07-11), registration cancelled 1989-07-11, S/N 17253905 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17253905
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dr. J.B. Millet
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: WHITE LAKE, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 718 total, 718 in this make and model, 455 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft unknown
- Temperature: 81 °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 19840715032429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840715032429A), Jul 15, 1984: Cessna 172G, White Lake, NY, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Struck trees stalled and tumbled into lake that was selected for forced landing the floatplane.

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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