# NTSB UNK64X2929: Cessna 172D, N2723U, Washington, IN, July 19, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1964
- Place: Washington, IN · WASHINGTON, IN
- Location: 38.6582° N, 87.1604° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6582&lon=-87.1604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183131
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2929
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2929

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2147  64/7/19    WASHINGTON IND      CESSNA 172D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 416
        TIME - 1610                    N2723U              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 53 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAVIESS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PARKED AIRCRAFT-CESSNA 172 N6857E-SUBST. DAMAGE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2723U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2723U-2012-03-14), registration cancelled 2012-03-14, S/N 17250323, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172D
- Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (registry code 2072410) (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: Daviess

## Other investigations on N2723U (1)

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 CEN10LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA282), May 30, 2010: Cessna 172 (N2723U), Las Cruces, NM, destroyed. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of water contamination in the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing the accident was an inoperative number 5…

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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