# NTSB CHI92LA258: Christen Industries S2B, N60468, Alton, IL, August 29, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1992, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Alton, IL
- Coordinates: 38.899219, -90.150199 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8992&lon=-90.1502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15532
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA258
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15532/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA258

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCOMPLISH REFUELING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD FLOWN FROM HIS HOME AIRPORT AT ST. CHARLES, MO. TO ALTON, IL., TO GIVE FRIENDS RIDES IN HIS RECENTLY ACQUIRED AIRPLANE. HE SAID HE DID NOT REFUEL BEFORE DEPARTING FOR HIS HOME AIRPORT, AND THE ENGINE STOPPED DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO A FIELD, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. NO USABLE FUEL WAS DISCOVERED ABOARD THE AIRPLANE DURING THE POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION. THE PILOT HAD APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME IN THIS MODEL AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N60468 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES S2B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5172
- Airframe hours: 66
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-540-D4A5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cassens, Allen R.
- Registered owner: Cassens, Allen R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1991, 25 hours before
- Destination: 3SZ, ST CHARLES CO., MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 3,000 total, 15 in this make and model, 3,000 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 29 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ALN, 5 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 19920829033939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920829033939A), Aug 29, 1992: Child S2BPITTS, Alton, IL, Substantial damage. Engine quit reaching cruise altitude. Nosed over in open field. No fuel on board.

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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