# NTSB OAK73AP034: Cessna 320D, N4190T, Tonopah, NV, April 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1973
- Place: Tonopah, NV · TONOPAH, NV
- Location: 38.0822° N, 117.2246° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tonopah, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0822&lon=-117.2246&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73AP034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0749   73/4/4  NR.TONOPAH,NEV        CESSNA 320D         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1035
        TIME - 1133                    N4190T              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 457 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TONOPAH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PUEBLO,COLO                 OAKLAND,CALIF               TONOPAH,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L ENG QUIT,PLT LOST CTL.GR & FLAPS DWN,L PROP NOT FEATH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4190T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4190T-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 320D0090 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 320D
- Registry model: [Cessna 320D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320d) (registry code 2074512) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Tonopah

## 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 19730404007589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730404007589A), Apr 4, 1973: Cessna 320D, Tonopah, NV, Destroyed, 3 fatal. L eng quit,plt lost ctl. Gr & flaps dwn,l prop not feath.

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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