# NTSB ATL81FKG06: Cessna 152, N4737B, Americus, GA, December 30, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 30, 1980
- Place: Americus, GA · AMERICUS, GA
- Location: 32.0742° N, 84.2226° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Americus, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0742&lon=-84.2226&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127567
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3390  80/12/30   AMERICUS,GA         CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N4737B              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 55 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TAMPA,FL                    STONE MOUNTAIN,GA            CORDELE,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UNABLE TO OBTAIN FUEL AT ASHBURN OR CORDELE,GA AIRPORTS.LNDD IN FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4737B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19801230080509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801230080509A), Dec 30, 1980: Cessna 152, Americus, GA, Substantial damage. Unable to refuel at two airports. Tried to fly to another. Ran out of fuel, flipped over landing in farm field.

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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