# NTSB CHI87LA005: Cessna 152, N69223, Galesburg, MI, October 19, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 19, 1986, 16:35 local (21:35 UTC)
- Place: Galesburg, MI
- Coordinates: 42.349056, -85.560577 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3491&lon=-85.5606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13678
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13678/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA005

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED BECOMING ILL WHICH RESULTED IN HER GETTING OFF COURSE BETWEEN FLINT, MI, AND GRAND HAVEN, MI, DURING A THREE LEG X-COUNTRY. THE ACFT WAS NOT REFUELED UPON REACHING GRAND HAVEN AND FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED EN ROUTE TO COLDWATER. THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69223](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69223-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 15282568, 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: 15282568
- Airframe hours: 3026
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Branch County Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 3GM, GRAND HAVEN, MI
- Destination: D96, COLDWATER, MI
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 60 total, 57 in this make and model, 23 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JXN, 40 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 19861019049369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861019049369A), Oct 19, 1986: Cessna 152, Coldwater, MI, Substantial damage. The engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The student failed to properly monitor fuel usage.

## Other investigations on N69223 (1)

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 CHI93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA010), Oct 13, 1992: Cessna 152 (N69223), Hillsdale, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING IN NOT REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT AND A POORLY PLANNED FORCED LANDING BY THE PILOT.

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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