# NTSB ATL89LA033: Cessna 172, N993NA, Lumberton, NC, November 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 13, 1988, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Lumberton, NC
- Location: 34.6098° N, 79.0595° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LUMBERTON RGNL (LBT), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6098&lon=-79.0595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7953
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7953/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA033

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose down, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD BEEN FLYING ABOUT 45 MINUTES WHEN HE CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. HE BELIEVED HE DEPARTED WITH 16 GALLONS OF FUEL, BASED ON FUEL GAUGE READINGS. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY SYSTEM PROBLEMS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, ONLY A SMALL QUANTITY OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER FUEL WAS PUT IN EACH TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N993NA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N993NA-2013-03-21), registration cancelled 2013-03-21, S/N 17254442, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172 54442
- Airframe hours: 1835
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert Hester
- Registered owner: Olin Johnson Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 6, 1988, 23 hours before
- Airport: LBT, Lumberton, runway 5, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; student; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 64 total, 63 in this make and model, 36 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19881113050339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881113050339A), Nov 13, 1988: Cessna 172G, Lumberton, NC, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on final and crashed short of runway. No medical and was carrying a passenger.

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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