# NTSB OAK75FVM17: Cessna 172D, N79893, San Carlos, CA, December 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 15, 1974
- Place: San Carlos, CA · SAN CARLOS, CA
- Location: 37.4990° N, 122.2676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Carlos, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4990&lon=-122.2676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75FVM17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVM17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4028  74/12/15   SAN CARLOS,CALIF    CESSNA 172D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 158
        TIME - 1139                    N79893              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN CARLOS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN CARLOS,CALIF            MONTEREY,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL TANK VENT CLOGGED WITH PAPER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79893](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79893), registered now, S/N 17258228, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172D
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Carlos

## 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 19741215040339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741215040339A), Dec 15, 1974: Cessna 172K, San Carlos, CA, Substantial damage. Fuel tank vent clogged with paper.

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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