Cessna 172N N738CL

Summary

On 26 August 1995 at about 15:38 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N738CL, operated by L & W Flying Services Inc., was involved in an accident near Clarkston, Michigan, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

26 August 1995 at 15:38

Classification

Accident

Location

Clarkston, Michigan, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 172N

Registration

N738CL

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

L & W Flying Services Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Troy → MacKinac Island

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI95LA297

4 people had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that prior to departure he obtained a full weather briefing and performed a full preflight. He was informed that the airplane had flown for approximately 1/2 hour the night before. The pilot stated the fuel tanks appeared virtually full and the fuel gauges read FULL. Since the tanks appeared 'just about full,' he decided not to have the tanks topped off prior to departure. Approximately 2 hours into the flight, the visibility deteriorated. The pilot decided to turn around and go back to his departure airport. Approximately 17 miles from his destination, the airplane's engine lost all power. The pilot made a forced landing on a field. The airplane impacted trees and became inverted. Postaccident examination found no fuel in the fuel tanks, fuel lines, or carburetor. No fuel stains were observed.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.