# NTSB ATL92LA103: Cessna 152, N4867H, Manchester, GA, May 16, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1992, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Manchester, GA
- Coordinates: 32.849246, -84.609786 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8492&lon=-84.6098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8603
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8603/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA103

## Probable cause

THE INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT.

## 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
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT DEPARTED ORLANDO, FLORIDA AT ABOUT 1200 EDT. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT THE PILOT ELECTED TO BYPASS THEIR ORIGINAL DESTINATION AND CONTINUE TO PINE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA. UPON ARRIVING IN THE PINE MOUNTAIN AREA, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE AIRPORT. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT AFTER LOOKING FOR THE AIRPORT FOR APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES, THE AIRCRAFT FUEL EXHAUSTED, AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO ATTEMPT AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT ABOUT 1530 EDT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4867H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4867H-1994-02-14), registration cancelled 1994-02-14, S/N 15283990 (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: 15283990
- Airframe hours: 6637
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Volunteer Flight Training
- Registered owner: Volunteer Flight Training
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 8, 1992, 96 hours before
- Departed: ORL, ORLANDO, FL
- Destination: PIM, PINE MOUNTAIN, GA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 100 total, 76 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 29 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,700 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CSG, 25 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 19920516015179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920516015179A), May 16, 1992: Cessna 152, Manchester, GA, Substantial damage. Passed up planned fuel stop but unable to find alternate. Ran out of fuel and crashed trying to land on a road.

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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