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July 1, 1983 · Cessna 172P · N62511
Redding, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Redding, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N62511
Operator
Tag Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA161
THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT RAMAPO, NY. DURING A PREFLIGHT CHECK, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE FUEL GAUGES INDICATED FULL. WHEN HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL TANKS, HE ESTIMATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL IN EACH TANK WAS ABOUT 1 INCH FROM BEING FULL. THE FUEL CAPACITY OF THIS ACFT WAS 54 GAL, OF WHICH, 4 GAL WAS UNUSABLE. THE PLT ESTIMATED THAT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE PLANNED 3 HR FLT. APRX 30 MIN AFTER DEPARTING RAMAPO, HE MADE A PASSENGER STOP AT STORMVILLE, NY. AFTER ANOTHER 1 HR OF FLT, HE LANDED AT BLOCK ISLAND, RI. BEFORE DEPARTING BLOCK ISLAND, HE MADE A PREFLIGHT CHECK & NOTED THAT THE FUEL GAUGES INDICATED SLIGHTLY OVER 1/2 FULL. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL TANKS BEFORE STARTING THE 1.3 HR RETURN FLT. WHILE EN ROUTE TO SPRING VALLEY, NY, THE ENG LOST POWER AFTER AN ADDITIONAL1 HR OF FLT. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK BRUSH & SAPLINGS. AFTER THE ORIGINAL DEPARTURE FROM RAMAPO, THE HOBBS METER SHOWED 2.5 HRS ELAPSED TIME. REPORTEDLY, NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE TANKS AFTER THE MISHAP.
Full Narrative
THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT RAMAPO, NY. DURING A PREFLIGHT CHECK, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE FUEL GAUGES INDICATED FULL. WHEN HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL TANKS, HE ESTIMATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL IN EACH TANK WAS ABOUT 1 INCH FROM BEING FULL. THE FUEL CAPACITY OF THIS ACFT WAS 54 GAL, OF WHICH, 4 GAL WAS UNUSABLE. THE PLT ESTIMATED THAT HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL FOR THE PLANNED 3 HR FLT. APRX 30 MIN AFTER DEPARTING RAMAPO, HE MADE A PASSENGER STOP AT STORMVILLE, NY. AFTER ANOTHER 1 HR OF FLT, HE LANDED AT BLOCK ISLAND, RI. BEFORE DEPARTING BLOCK ISLAND, HE MADE A PREFLIGHT CHECK & NOTED THAT THE FUEL GAUGES INDICATED SLIGHTLY OVER 1/2 FULL. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL TANKS BEFORE STARTING THE 1.3 HR RETURN FLT. WHILE EN ROUTE TO SPRING VALLEY, NY, THE ENG LOST POWER AFTER AN ADDITIONAL1 HR OF FLT. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK BRUSH & SAPLINGS. AFTER THE ORIGINAL DEPARTURE FROM RAMAPO, THE HOBBS METER SHOWED 2.5 HRS ELAPSED TIME. REPORTEDLY, NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE TANKS AFTER THE MISHAP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN62511
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTag Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO