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February 15, 1984 · Cessna 172P · N64666
New Castle, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 15, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
New Castle, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N64666
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84FGM02
THE FLT TOOKOFF TO PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS WITH ABOUT 1/4 TANK OF FUEL SHOWING ON THE GAUGES. AFTER BOUT 15 MINUTES OF FLT AND ONE TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE PLT TURNED TO FINAL APPROACH AND THE ENGINE QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE 1 MILE OFF THE ARPT. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A CULVERT. DURING A POST ACCIDENT CHECK NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK WITH NO EVIDENCE OR LEAKAGE. THE RIGHT TANK CONTAINED ABOUT 5 GALS OF FUEL. THE PLT HAD STATED HEWAS LANDING WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR ON BOTH TANKS AND WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED HE SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART.
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THE FLT TOOKOFF TO PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS WITH ABOUT 1/4 TANK OF FUEL SHOWING ON THE GAUGES. AFTER BOUT 15 MINUTES OF FLT AND ONE TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE PLT TURNED TO FINAL APPROACH AND THE ENGINE QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE 1 MILE OFF THE ARPT. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A CULVERT. DURING A POST ACCIDENT CHECK NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK WITH NO EVIDENCE OR LEAKAGE. THE RIGHT TANK CONTAINED ABOUT 5 GALS OF FUEL. THE PLT HAD STATED HEWAS LANDING WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR ON BOTH TANKS AND WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED HE SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EST
Nearest AirportNew Castle Municipal (1nm SE)
Runway31
Runway Length2855 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN64666
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO