# NTSB CHI91LA290: Cessna 152, N67781, Minneapolis, KS, September 7, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 7, 1991, 12:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Minneapolis, KS
- Coordinates: 39.119487, -97.699935 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1195&lon=-97.6999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15184
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA290
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15184/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA290

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY WAS ON BOARD THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INACCURATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - preflight planning/preparation - inaccurate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - performed, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH DURING THE SECOND LEG OF HIS SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT.  A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A PLOWED FIELD DURING WHICH THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.  POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE'S WING TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67781](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67781-2006-11-14), registration cancelled 2006-11-14, S/N 15282015, 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: 15282015
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Departed: LNK, LINCOLN, NE
- Destination: SLN, SALINA, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 33 total, 33 in this make and model, 23 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Observed at: SLN, 20 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 19910907038759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910907038759A), Sep 7, 1991: Cessna 152, Minneapolis, KS, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Landed in a farm field and nosed over. Solo cross country training flight.

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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