N683SP is a 1999 Cessna 172S. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Castle Rock, CO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1999. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 27 years old
- 1 of 3,227 Cessna 172S
2021
1999
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The pilot reported that the airplane was refueled while he performed the pre-flight inspection at night, but the right fuel tank fuel cap was not secured. He recalled that the fuel selector had been set to Both, and about halfway through the flight, he noticed that the right fuel tank appeared full, but the left fuel gauge indicated that fuel was being consumed from the left tank.
He decided that he would, "check the situation out" when he reached his destination.
About 5 miles from his destination, he noticed that the left wing tank fuel quantity indicator showed that the left tank had 5-gallons remaining, and that the right tank was still full.
During approach, the airplane became, "very unstable and seemed to be uncoordinated." The stall warning horn sounded, and he applied left aileron and left rudder to align the airplane's heading with the runway heading but was unsuccessful.
He aborted the landing, established a climb and retracted the flaps. The Low Fuel warning light illuminated, and he switched the fuel selector to the right tank. The engine lost power, and he made a right tear drop turn back to the runway. The airplane was about 1,000ft above ground level, and he pitched for best glide airspeed about 70 knots, and he attempted to restart the engine, but the engine did not start.
He lowered the nose, the airspeed increased to 85 knots and he put in 20° of flaps and landed on the runway. The airplane bounced hard and returned to the runway before coming to a stop.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage longerons.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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About the Cessna 172S
About the modelThe Skyhawk SP — the current-production 172, four-seat and high-wing, with a fuel-injected engine and, on later aircraft, a glass panel. The standard trainer at many flight schools.