# NTSB CHI85LA127: Cessna 152 II, N68183, Wayne City, IL, March 1, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 28, 1985, 21:15 local (Mar 1, 1985, 03:15 UTC)
- Place: Wayne City, IL
- Coordinates: 38.340713, -88.579803 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3407&lon=-88.5798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13017/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA127

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE EN ROUTE ON A NIGHT X-COUNTRY FLT THE ACFT EXPERIENCED FUEL EXHAUSTION. AN EMERGENCY LNDG WAS ATTEMPTED TO A ROAD. THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER POLE THAT WAS NOT VISIBLE IN THE DARKNESS AND THEN HUNG UP IN THE WIRES. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT WAS DISLODGED FROM THE WIRES AND IT FELL TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68183](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68183-2013-08-20), registration cancelled 2013-08-20, S/N 15282169, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 II
- 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
- Serial number: 152-82169
- Airframe hours: 2206
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carondo Aviation Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 19, 1984, 86 hours before
- Departed: TRI, KINGSPORT, TN
- Destination: MVN, MT. VERNON, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 301 total, 41 in this make and model, 233 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 300° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BLV, 50 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 19850228006919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850228006919A), Feb 28, 1985: Cessna 152, Wayne City, IL, Substantial damage. Struck power pole during landing attempt on highway at night. Engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. No medical or bfr.

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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