# NTSB ATL86LA183: Cessna 152, N24847, Memphis, TN, June 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1986, 20:15 local (Jun 27, 1986, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Memphis, TN
- Coordinates: 35.10025, -89.999107 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1003&lon=-89.9991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7138
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7138/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA183

## 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 (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole(marked)

## Analysis

WHILE RETURNING FROM AN INSTRUMENT TRAINING FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT LOST TOTAL POWER AND THE CFI ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A ROAD. DURING THE ATTEMPTED LANDING THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A ROAD SIGN AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT RELATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24847](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24847-1993-08-02), registration cancelled 1993-08-02, S/N 15280409 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15280409
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bolivar Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 30, 1986
- Departed: MEM, MEMPHIS, TN
- Destination: M08, BOLIVAR, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,470 total, 1,260 in this make and model, 180 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 220° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 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 19860626036409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860626036409A), Jun 26, 1986: Cessna 152, Memphis, TN, Substantial damage. Lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Struck a pole and curb during forced landing. Flight not authorized by owner.

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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