# NTSB ATL86LA127: Cessna 152, N89339, Natural Bridge, AL, May 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 13, 1986, 15:50 local (21:50 UTC)
- Place: Natural Bridge, AL
- Coordinates: 33.889698, -87.52098 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8897&lon=-87.5210&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): 7099
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7099/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA127

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - not corrected, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED MAKING AN ERROR DURING PREFLT PLANNING FOR THE SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT. THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR DIDNOT DETECT THE ERROR. THE STUDENT PLT FLEW AN INCORRECT HDG, BECAME LOST AND RAN OUT OF FUEL. A FORCED LDG WAS MADE IN A FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89339](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89339-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N 15282719, 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: 15282719
- Airframe hours: 3195
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Fleeman Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 10, 1986, 49 hours before
- Departed: MLU, MONROE, LA
- Destination: 1M4, HALEYVILLE, AL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 36 total, 36 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSL, 45 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 19860513016969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860513016969A), May 13, 1986: Cessna 152, Carbon Hill, AL, Substantial damage. Heading error on navigation log. Instructor did not check log. Got lost and ran out of fuel. Hit fence on landing.

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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