# NTSB ATL85LA028: Cessna 152, N84BN, Baxley, GA, November 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 7, 1984, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Baxley, GA
- Coordinates: 31.760637, -82.350715 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7606&lon=-82.3507&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): 6702
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6702/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA028

## 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
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate training, company/operator management (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING INTO A PLOWED FIELD AFTER THE ENG QUIT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PLT HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO REFUEL AT HIS FIRST STOP OF AN EXTENDED X-COUNTRY FLT. THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL APRX 1 MI FROM THE SECOND SCHEDULED STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84BN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N84BN-2022-05-05), registration cancelled 2022-05-05, S/N 15281430, 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: 15281430
- Airframe hours: 15597
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Shields Aviation
- Registered owner: William P. Shields
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 27, 1984, 13 hours before
- Departed: CRG, JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Destination: 30J, BAXLEY, GA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Baxley

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 151 total, 123 in this make and model, 101 as pilot in command, 151 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AMG, 12 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 19841107060669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841107060669A), Nov 7, 1984: Cessna 152, Baxley, GA, Substantial damage. Substantial damage landing in plowed field after fuel exhaustion. Was told to refuel at craig airport, did not.

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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