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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Franklin, LA · April 13, 1985

Date: April 13, 1985 · 02:11 local
Place: Franklin, LA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N68303
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85FA180
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 197 total69 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N68303Registration cancelled Jul 15, 1985 · Cessna 152S/N 15282241 Airframe modelCessna 152

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What happened

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Landed in pond and cartwheeled after fuel exhaustion. NR1 alternator connector pin missing. Caused elect failure.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED IN POND AND CARTWHEELED AFTER FUEL EXHAUSTION. NR1 ALTERNATOR CONNECTOR PIN MISSING. CAUSED ELECT FAILURE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW85FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFranklin, LAAcft crashed into a crawfish pond during a forced landing at night following a power loss as a result of fuel exhaustion. After departure, the plt contacted ARTCC and stated that his alternator was out. With center help, alternator was restored and plt cont'd…Apr 13, 1985 · Destroyed