# NTSB ANC86LA102: Cessna 152, N6276P, Nenana, AK, July 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1986, 23:20 local (Jul 6, 1986, 07:20 UTC)
- Place: Nenana, AK
- Coordinates: 64.470245, -148.570526 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.4702&lon=-148.5705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4696/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA102

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fuel system - exhaustion
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE RAN OUT OF FUEL ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT AFTER BECOMING DISORIENTED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE DURING WHICH THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6276P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6276P), registered now, S/N 15284993 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284993
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aviation Company
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 1, 1986, 0 hours before
- Departed: FYU, FORT YUKON, AK
- Destination: CHP, CIR HOT SPRINGS, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 39 total, 14 in this make and model, 39 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19860705030589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860705030589A), Jul 5, 1986: Cessna 152, Nenana, AK, Substantial damage. Fuel exhausted on student solo cross country. Flipped over on landing. Had been lost.

## Other investigations on N6276P (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 ANC91LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA092), Jul 6, 1991: Cessna 152 (N6276P), Woodchopper Crk, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

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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