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January 28, 1984 · Cessna 172E · N5376T
Erie, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Erie, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172E
Tail Number
N5376T
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84LA077
THIS ACFT HAD NOT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IN MORE THAN 13 YEARS AND HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN IN 8 YEARS. DURING THE ACCIDENT FLT THE ACFT ENGINE QUIT AFTER 25 MINUTES OF FLT. AFTER THE FORCED LANDING A MECHANIC FOUND THE CARBURETOR BOWL DRY AND THE FUEL LINE VENT STUCK CLOSED. THE FUEL CAPS WERE THE OLD UNVENTED TYPE. AN AD, EFFECTIVE 6/6/79, HAD REQUIRED VENTED CAPS. THE ACFT HAD NOT FLOWN 100 HRS SINCE 1979 SO IT TECHNICALLY WAS NOT AFFECTED BUT A CURRENT ANNUAL WOULD HAVE FOCUSED ATTENTION ON THE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE AD.
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THIS ACFT HAD NOT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IN MORE THAN 13 YEARS AND HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN IN 8 YEARS. DURING THE ACCIDENT FLT THE ACFT ENGINE QUIT AFTER 25 MINUTES OF FLT. AFTER THE FORCED LANDING A MECHANIC FOUND THE CARBURETOR BOWL DRY AND THE FUEL LINE VENT STUCK CLOSED. THE FUEL CAPS WERE THE OLD UNVENTED TYPE. AN AD, EFFECTIVE 6/6/79, HAD REQUIRED VENTED CAPS. THE ACFT HAD NOT FLOWN 100 HRS SINCE 1979 SO IT TECHNICALLY WAS NOT AFFECTED BUT A CURRENT ANNUAL WOULD HAVE FOCUSED ATTENTION ON THE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE AD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:10 MST
Nearest AirportPARKLAND (2nm WSW)
Runway8
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172E
Tail NumberN5376T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO