# NTSB CHI81FEC15: Cessna 152, N48852, Warren, IL, February 17, 1981 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed - Date: February 17, 1981 - Place: Warren, IL · WARREN, IL - Location: 42.4948° N, 89.9912° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warren, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4948&lon=-89.9912&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report May 21, 1981 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 126938 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEC15 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC15 ## NTSB brief ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-0571  81/2/17    WARREN,IL           CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 335         TIME - 0404                    N48852              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 64 IN TYPE,                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           ROCHESTER,NY                WARREN,IL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH            COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING            PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL            MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY            PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING            MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION         FACTOR(S)            MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.            WEATHER - LOW CEILING            WEATHER - FOG         PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE         WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE         WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT         EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND         SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE           PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                       200         VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE           2 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE         OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F           FOG                                                       39         WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS           230                                                       8         TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN           IFR                                                      IFR         REMARKS- ACFT 126.2LBS OVR MAX TKOF G/W. ``` ## Aircraft - Registration: N48852 (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Airport: Detroit City ## 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 19810217003799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810217003799A), Feb 17, 1981: Cessna 152, Detroit, MI, Destroyed. Out of fuel on IFR approach to destination. Struck lightpole and residence landing. Excessive head wind factor. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.