# Accident 19840223005099A: Cessna 152, Carlsbad, NM, February 23, 1984

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 23, 1984, 18:09 local time
- Place: Carlsbad, NM
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 32.3992° N, 104.2303° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3992&lon=-104.2303&mi=10
- Aircraft: N46723, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46723-2007-10-02) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 152 (registry code 2071835, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-235 series (registry code 41505, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Reported engine: LYC O235L2C
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 28 total, 27 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN84LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA100) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840223005099A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

STUDENT PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A SANDY ROAD AFTER ENGINE FAILURE. NO FUEL IN TANKS OR FUEL LINES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN84LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA100), Feb 24, 1984: Cessna 152 (N46723), Carlsbad, NM, substantial damage

## Other reports on N46723 (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19940113002459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940113002459I), Jan 13, 1994: Cessna 152 (N46723), Denver, CO, Minor damage. Narrative: student pilot practicing touch-and- goes on runway 26 at Front Range Airport. On final approach aircraft porpoised and nose gear collapsed. Aircraft…
- [Incident 19831024068409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831024068409I), Oct 24, 1983: Cessna 152 (N46723), Hobbs, NM. Ran out of fuel en route. No damage on off airport landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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