# NTSB CHI78FEC51: Cessna 152, N757RP, Clawson, MI, September 3, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1978
- Place: Clawson, MI · CLAWSON, MI
- Location: 42.5367° N, 83.1504° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clawson, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5367&lon=-83.1504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEC51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3789   78/9/3    CLAWSON,MI          CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 161
        TIME - 0958                    N757RP              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TROY EXECUTIVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLAWSON,MI                  FT WAYNE,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT WAS AWARE OF EXCESSIVE WATER IN FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757RP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N757RP), registered now, S/N 15279946, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Troy Executive

## 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 19780903028619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780903028619A), Sep 3, 1978: Cessna A150K, Clawson, MI, Substantial damage. Pilot was aware of excessive water in fuel.

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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