# NTSB Accident NYC90LA037
> **CESSNA 172G** · 1989-12-09 · UXBRIDGE, MA, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC90LA037
- **Event ID:** 20001213X30008
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-12-09
- **Location:** UXBRIDGE, MA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172G
- **Registration:** N4289L
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

ICE IN THE FUEL STRAINER, WHICH RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW & RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, AND THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE AIRPLANE, WHEN HE ABRUPTLY MANEUVERED IT TO AVOID A TRANSMISSION WIRE DURING A FORCED LANDING.

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