# NTSB ATL83LA265: Cessna 152, N65436, Chattanooga, TN, July 9, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1983, 16:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: Chattanooga, TN
- Coordinates: 35.029388, -85.229331 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0294&lon=-85.2293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6120
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA265
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6120/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA265

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING DURING A CROSS-COUNTRY AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD DEPARTED FOR THE CROSS-COUTRY WITH 24.5 USABLE GALLONS ON BOARD. HE DEPARTED AT 1240 HRS EDT AND AT 1620 HE MADE A FORCED LANDING OUT OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65436](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65436-2014-12-16), registration cancelled 2014-12-16, S/N 15281551, built 1978 (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: 15281551
- Airframe hours: 3245
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: C & G Aircraft Sales, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 9, 1982, 54 hours before
- Departed: M54, LEBANNON, TN
- Destination: HDI, CLEVELAND, TN
- Airport: HDI, Hardwick Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 64 total, 6 in this make and model, 22 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHA, 22 nm away

## 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 19830709030039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830709030039A), Jul 9, 1983: Cessna 152, Chattanooga, TN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel near airport. Overshot clearing chosen for forced landing and struck trees.

## Other investigations on N65436 (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 MIA08CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA171), Aug 23, 2008: Cessna 152 (N65436), Ormond Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: Both pilots' inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel.

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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