Cessna 172N N739ND

Summary

On 6 July 1999 at about 13:40 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N739ND was involved in an accident near Addison, Illinois, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 July 1999 at 13:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Addison, Illinois, United States

Coordinates

41.9299, -87.9999

Aircraft

Cessna 172N

Registration

N739ND

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Aerial Observation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

West Chicago → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI99LA211

3 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper fuel selector positioning resulting in fuel starvation during cruise.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot said that he was in cruise flight at 1,000 feet above ground level when the engine lost power. He said that he attempted to restart the engine and it did start up, but again lost power. He then conducted a forced landing in a soft open field. A check of the airplane after the accident found that the left fuel tank contained no fuel, while the right fuel tank was full. The fuel selector was found in the 'Off' position. A check of the fuel system and engine failed to find any mechanical anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.