# NTSB CHI93LA010: Cessna 152, N69223, Hillsdale, MI, October 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 13, 1992, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Hillsdale, MI
- Coordinates: 41.919994, -84.629394 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9200&lon=-84.6294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15606/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA010

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING IN NOT REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT AND A POORLY PLANNED FORCED LANDING BY THE PILOT.

## 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)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - uncontrolled
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON THE RETURN LEG OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED. HE WAS EIGHT MILES WEST OF AN AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON RUNWAY 09 WHICH WAS 3801 FEET LONG. THE WIND WAS 270 AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS. THE PILOT WAS HIGH AND FAST WHEN TRYING TO LAND AT THE AIRPORT. HE ABORTED THE ATTEMPT AND TRIED TO LAND IN A FIELD TO THE EAST OF THE AIRPORT, BUT WAS FAST AGAIN. HE PULLED UP A SECOND TIME AND MADE A TURN TO THE RIGHT AND MADE A HARD LANDING IN A FIELD. APPROXIMATELY ONE QUART OF FUEL WAS IN THE LEFT TANK, AND APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE-HALF GALLONS OF FUEL WAS IN THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT STATED, '...I MADE THE DECISION TO NOT OBTAIN FUEL,' BEFORE HE DEPARTED ON HIS RETURN LEG OF THE FLIGHT.

## 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
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Branch County Aviation
- Registered owner: Branch County Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: SKY, SANDUSKY, OH
- Destination: D96, COLDWATER, MI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Y85, Hillsdale Muni, runway 9, 3,801 × 75 ft, asphalt

## 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: 42 total, 42 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JXN, 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 19921013041689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921013041689A), Oct 13, 1992: Cessna 152, Hillsdale, MI, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel near base on round robin. Overshot down wind landing. Tried turn back. Crashed. Failed to refuel.

## 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 CHI87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA005), Oct 19, 1986: Cessna 152 (N69223), Galesburg, MI, substantial damage

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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