# NTSB SEA73DYC29: Cessna 172H, N8044L, Battleground, WA, May 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1973
- Place: Battleground, WA · BATTLEGROUND, WA
- Location: 45.7769° N, 122.5411° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Battle Ground, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7769&lon=-122.5411&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190139
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DYC29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1833  73/5/27    BATTLEGROUND,WASH   CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 221
        TIME - 1400                    N8044L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOHEEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLLEGE PLACE,WASH          BATTLEGROUND,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT ADDED PWR AND PULLED UP TO MISS PWR LINES.ENG FAILED,ACFT STALLED,HIT RWY NSEWHL FST,NSED OVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8044L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8044L), registered now, S/N 17256244 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Goheen

## 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 19730527014659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730527014659A), May 27, 1973: Cessna 172H, Battleground, WA, Substantial damage. Plt added pwr and pulled up to miss pwr lines. Eng failed,acft stalled,hit rwy nsewhl fst,nsed ovr.

## Other investigations on N8044L (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA74DYC58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC58), Jun 16, 1974: Cessna 172 (N8044L), Battle Grnd, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0086), Jul 24, 1969: Cessna 172 (N8044L), Sunfair, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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