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July 30, 1994 · Cessna 172K · N84514
Rockford, MI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Rockford, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 172K
Tail Number
N84514
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA251
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE MADE A HARD, OFF-AIRPORT LANDING IN A HAY FIELD. POSTACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS NO USABLE FUEL IN EITHER FUEL TANK. THE PILOT WROTE IN HIS REPORT TO THE NTSB THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD REFUELED AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT.
NTSB Probable Cause
the student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.
Full Narrative
On July 30, 1994, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172K airplane, N84514, sustained substantial damage during a hard, off-airport forced landing near Rockford, Michigan. The solo student pilot reported minor injury. The cross country instructional flight operated in visual meteorological conditions under 14 CFR Part 91. The student pilot reported a loss of engine power while in cruise flight, and attempted to land in a field. Postaccident inspection revealed a lack of usable fuel in the fuel tanks. In his written report to the NTSB, under Recommendation (How Could This Accident Have Been Prevented), the pilot wrote: "I should have monitored my fuel more closely and fueled at departure airport."
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172K
Tail NumberN84514
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO