# NTSB ANC82FA017: Cessna 152II, N4825B, Anchorage, AK, January 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 25, 1982, 13:13 local (17:13 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.220565, -149.849929 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2206&lon=-149.8499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69767
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82FA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69767/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FA017

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, approach
- In flight collision with object, circling (ifr)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE DESCENDING TO ABOUT 3000 FT THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING. SINCE THE FUEL GAGES READ EMPTY HE ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT SKY HARBOR/O'MALLEY AIRSTRIP BUT CAME IN HIGH ON THE INITIAL APPROACH. AS HE MANEUVERED FOR ANOTHER APPROACH HE ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DIMINISH AND THE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED SOME TREES. THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED OVER ON ITS NOSE CAUSING IT TO STRIKE THE GROUND IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENTERED 4 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES OF FUEL ON BOARD ON HIS FLIGHT PLAN AND THAT HE THOUGHT THIS TO BE A CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED 1 HOUR AND 22 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTING HOMER, AK. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL BEFORE DEPARTURE AND THAT THE TANKS WERE NOT QUITE FULL. HE VERIFIED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN FLOWN SINCE REFUELING BUT DID NOT OBTAIN THE CORRECT TOTAL FLIGHT TIME SINCE REFUELING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4825B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152II
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283658
- Airframe hours: 908
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Fort Richardson Flying Club
- Registered owner: Edward D Israel
- Departed: HOM, HOMER, AK
- Destination: FRN, FT. RICHARDSON, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Z38, Sky Harbor/O'Malley, runway 34, 1,800 × 70 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 32 total, 32 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Temperature: 14 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820125001819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820125001819A), Jan 25, 1982: Cessna 152, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Student ran out of fuel on crosscountry. Crashed in trees near an airport. Departed without topping fuel tanks.

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.

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