# NTSB CHI85LA342: Cessna 152, N65619, Lansing, IL, August 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1985, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Lansing, IL
- Coordinates: 41.559349, -87.539871 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5593&lon=-87.5399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13187
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA342
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13187/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA342

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE BEGAN THE FLT WITH 13 GALLONS OF FUEL. FOLLOWING 1 3/4 HRS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN HE TURNED ONTO LEFT BASE LEG FOR A FULL-STOP LANDING ON RWY 09. AT THIS POINT THE ENG BEGAN TO LOSE PWR. HE COULD NOT REACH THE RWY AND PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING WEST OF THE AIRFIELD, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE ACFT IN THE PROCESS. A POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65619](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65619), registered now, S/N 15281655, 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
- Serial number: 15281655
- Airframe hours: 2094
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kevin D. Small
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 21, 1984
- Airport: 3HA, Lansing Municipal, runway 9, 2,432 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 44 total, 44 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## Other investigations on N65619 (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA91LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA143), May 12, 1991: Cessna 152 (N65619), Yazoo City, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: POOR PLANNING DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT, IMPROPER FUEL CALCULATIONS, RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN…
- [NTSB CHI82DEE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEE13), Feb 8, 1982: Cessna 152 (N65619), Lansing, IL, substantial damage

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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