The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
N6332D
1979 CESSNA 172N
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records
for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
Checking live traffic…
Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.
Transponder & Tracking
The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.
Ownership History: 1 prior registration
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| INDAIR INC | - | Jul 28, 1960 |
Observed Flights
| Date | From | To | Duration | Max Alt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 20:02Z | US-2863 | PABV | 30 min | 3,250 ft |
Flights are inferred from sampled ADS-B positions, not from filed flight plans. Airports shown are the nearest field to where the aircraft was first and last seen at low altitude; endpoints outside receiver coverage are marked “not observed”. Durations are time observed, not block time.
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Mar 20, 2022
Accident
Substantial Talkeetna, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB ANC22LA024
May 1, 1993
Accident
Substantial KASIGLUK, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A NARROW, WET, SOFT GRAVEL RUNWAY WITH A CROSSWIND. THE RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND THE CROSSWIND WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB ANC93LA059