# NTSB ATL89LA148: Cessna 152, N24334, Hinckley, OH, May 18, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1989, 11:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Hinckley, OH
- Coordinates: 41.229942, -81.729858 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2299&lon=-81.7299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8030/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA148

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO CALCULATE PROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR THE FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## 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 - exhaustion
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD PLANNED THE FLT FOR 4 HOURS USING 6 GPH. THE ENG QUIT AFTER ABOUT 3.8 HOURS OF FLIGHT. THE PLT DID NOT STATE IF THE MIXTURE WAS LEANED DURING THE FLT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO A PLOWED FIELD AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24334](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24334-1990-10-11), registration cancelled 1990-10-11, S/N 15280221 (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: 152-80221
- Airframe hours: 732
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sandra Gordley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 29, 1989, 23 hours before
- Departed: FINDLAY, OH
- Destination: MEDINA, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 196 total, 85 in this make and model, 143 as pilot in command, 58 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F

## 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 19890518012239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890518012239A), May 18, 1989: Cessna 152, Hinckley, OH, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Landed in a plowed field and nosed over. Failed to use lean mixture per flight manual.

## Other investigations on N24334 (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD78DLQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ28), Jul 30, 1978: Cessna 152 (N24334), Owensboro, KY, substantial damage

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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