N7124A

Destroyed
Minor

CESSNA 172 S/N: 29224

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 26, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW93LA041
Location
HAMLIN, TX
Event ID
20001211X16042
Coordinates
32.880157, -100.119483
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOLLOWING THE FUEL STARVATION INDUCED ENGINE FAILURE. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE EMERGENCY LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7124A
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
29224
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1956
Model / ICAO
172 C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KLEPPER DAVID L
Address
599 TERRY LN
Status
Deregistered
City
FORNEY
State / Zip Code
TX 75126
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW93LA041