# NTSB CHI88LA123: Cessna 152, N4812B, Lakeville, MN, May 28, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1988, 14:48 local (19:48 UTC)
- Place: Lakeville, MN
- Coordinates: 44.670909, -93.240539 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6709&lon=-93.2405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14084
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14084/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA123

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, descent - normal
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
  - supervision - poor, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - terrain condition - uphill (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - encountered

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING THE FOURTH LEG OF A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT TOTALLING 314 NAUTICAL MILES. ALTHOUGH HE DEPARTED WITH FULL FUEL, NONE WAS ADDED DURING THE TRIP. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A POWER FAILURE, DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES SHORT OF THE FINAL DESTINATION. DURING THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A NOSE OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED NO INJURIES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED INCONSISTENT SUPERVISION AND TRAINING BY THE PILOT'S CFI.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4812B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4812B-2008-04-15), registration cancelled 2008-04-15, S/N 15283650, built 1979 (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: 15283650
- Airframe hours: 4734
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul Dagnon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 3, 1987, 67 hours before
- Departed: ILL, WILLMAR, MN
- Destination: Y12, LAKEVILLE, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 55 total, 55 in this make and model, 17 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSP, 15 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 19880528016479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880528016479A), May 28, 1988: Cessna 152, Lakeville, MN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel returning from a solo cross country. CFI failed to check plans for the trip concerning fuel.

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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