# NTSB CHI91LA125: Cessna 152, N24399, Oskosh, WI, April 7, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 7, 1991, 16:42 local (21:42 UTC)
- Place: Oskosh, WI
- Coordinates: 44.059146, -88.539833 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0591&lon=-88.5398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15037
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15037/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA125

## Probable cause

REFUELING NOT PERFORMED RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE MISJUDGED FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND NON SUITABLE TERRAIN.

## 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)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT ABOUT 7 MILES FROM HER DESTINATION, THE ENGINE LOST POWER.  AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A FARM FIELD WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER.  POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BY THE FAA REVEALED THE ENGINE RUN UP TO BE SATISFACTORY, AND THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY OF USABLE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24399](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24399), registered now, S/N 15280252, built 1977 (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: 15280252
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fox Valley Aero Club Inc
- Departed: GRB, GREEN BAY, WI
- Destination: OSH, OSHKOSH, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 455 total, 156 in this make and model, 365 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 18 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: OSH, 6 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 19910407009139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910407009139A), Apr 7, 1991: Cessna 152, Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel seven miles short of destination. Landed in plowed field and nosed over.

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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