# NTSB CHI79DEG24: Cessna 152, N46758, Camden, OH, August 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1979
- Place: Camden, OH · CAMDEN, OH
- Location: 39.6364° N, 84.6471° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Camden, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6364&lon=-84.6471&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134158
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79DEG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2376  79/8/27    CAMDEN,OH           CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1240                    N46758              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORT CLINTON,OH             HARRISON,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46758](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46758-2005-11-02), registration cancelled 2005-11-02, S/N 15283101, built 1978 (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

## 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 19790827024799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790827024799A), Aug 27, 1979: Cessna 152, Camden, OH, Substantial damage. Pilot said he ran out of fuel. Was airborne 3.8 hours after refueling.

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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