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June 11, 1982 · Cessna 172 · N608DL

Monongahela, PA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 11, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Monongahela, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N608DL
Operator
Rostraver Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC82DA122

THE PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM ROSTRAVER, PA TO DEERFIELD, OH AND RETURN. BEFORE TAKING OFF FROM ROSTRAVER, HE ESTIMATED THERE WAS 25 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD. AT DEERFIELD, HE ESTIMATED THERE WAS 15 GALLONS REMAINING (12 GAL USABLE). BUT THAT HE WOULD NEED ONLY 6 TO 7 GAL TO RETURN. WHILE RETURNING, HE ENCOUNTERED DELAYS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENGINE LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION ABOUT 4 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE TO THE AIRPORT. HE THEN TRIED TO GLIDE TO AN OPEN FIELD, BUT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN TREES BEFORE REACHING THE FIELD.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM ROSTRAVER, PA TO DEERFIELD, OH AND RETURN. BEFORE TAKING OFF FROM ROSTRAVER, HE ESTIMATED THERE WAS 25 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD. AT DEERFIELD, HE ESTIMATED THERE WAS 15 GALLONS REMAINING (12 GAL USABLE). BUT THAT HE WOULD NEED ONLY 6 TO 7 GAL TO RETURN. WHILE RETURNING, HE ENCOUNTERED DELAYS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENGINE LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION ABOUT 4 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE TO THE AIRPORT. HE THEN TRIED TO GLIDE TO AN OPEN FIELD, BUT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN TREES BEFORE REACHING THE FIELD.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 EDT
Nearest AirportRostraver (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN608DL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRostraver Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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