# NTSB ATL86LA204: Cessna C-152, N6521B, Conway, SC, July 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1986, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Conway, SC
- Coordinates: 33.829151, -79.040313 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8292&lon=-79.0403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA204
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7154/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA204

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - flare - not attained, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS BASED AT AN UNCONTROLLED AIRSTRIP WITHOUT FUEL FACILITIES. PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF, THE PLT REFUELED THE ACFT FROM A 5 GAL CAN AND DRAINING THE FUEL SUMPS. DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND AT CONWAY, SC, THE ACFT LOST POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A ROAD. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT STALLED AT ABOUT 10 TO 12 FT AGL AS THE PLT MANEUVERED TO AVOID CARS AND POWERLINES. AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT CONFIRMED THE FUEL WAS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER, RUST AND DIRT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6521B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283943
- Airframe hours: 2630
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: J. C. Thrower & H. V. Meyers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1986
- Departed: SC28, MYRTLE BEACH, SC
- Destination: HYW
- Airport: HYW, Conway-Horry Co., runway 22, 4,850 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,348 total, 355 in this make and model, 2,250 as pilot in command, 226 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 102 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLO, 40 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 19860713032419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860713032419A), Jul 13, 1986: Cessna 152, Conway, SC, Substantial damage. The engine failed on final and the pilot stalled the aircraft on landing. Water, rust and dirt found in fuel system

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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