# NTSB OAK72DVG43: Cessna 172, N3901R, Napa, CA, March 16, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 16, 1972
- Place: Napa, CA · NAPA, CA
- Location: 38.2971° N, 122.3010° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Napa, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2971&lon=-122.3010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72DVG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1539  72/3/16    NAPA,CALIF          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 158
        TIME - 1220                    N3901R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAPA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIO LINDA,CALIF             NAPA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT PLACED MIXTURE CONTROL TO IDLE CUT-OFF INSTEAD OF POSITIONING THE FLAP LEVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3901R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3901R), registered now, S/N 17255401 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Napa

## Other investigations on N3901R (4)

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.

- [NTSB CHI08CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA264), Aug 24, 2008: Cessna 172 (N3901R), Pullman, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: A complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the rough terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN69D0217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0217), Jan 26, 1969: Cessna 172 (N3901R), Fort Carson, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0165), Nov 28, 1967: Cessna 172 (N3901R), Casper, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0065), Aug 1, 1967: Cessna 172 (N3901R), Casper, WY, substantial damage

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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