# NTSB ATL83FKG02: Cessna 152, N757TA, Doraville, GA, November 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1982, 10:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place: Doraville, GA
- Location: 33.9083° N, 84.2699° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Doraville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9083&lon=-84.2699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70493
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FKG02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70493/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN AND MADE A MISSED APPROACH AT THE DESTINATION. WHILE ON A SECOND APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE LEFT WING AND RIGHT AILERON WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N757TA), registered now, S/N 15279981, built 1977 (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: 15279981
- Airframe hours: 2627
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Departed: JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Destination: ATLANTA, GA
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 7,200 total, 557 in this make and model, 7,200 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 11 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft broken

## 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 19821104056879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821104056879A), Nov 4, 1982: Cessna 152, Doraville, GA, Substantial damage. Aircraft fuel exhausted during instrument approach.

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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