# NTSB CHI94LA051: Cessna 152, N757FH, Jackson, MO, December 12, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 12, 1993, 15:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Jackson, MO
- Coordinates: 37.379245, -89.650299 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3792&lon=-89.6503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI94LA051
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9440/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA051

## Probable cause

the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion.

## 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
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE ON A LOCAL SIGHTSEEING TRIP WHEN THEY EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.  THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING ONTO A FIELD. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LANDING, BUT THE AIRPLANE REMAINED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION.  POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS OR FUEL LINES.  IN A STATEMENT MADE TO THE FAA, THE PILOT STATED HE MISCALCULATED THE AIRPLANE'S AMOUNT OF USABLE FUEL.

## Factual narrative

On December 12, 1993, at 1545 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N757FH, sustained substantial damage in an off-airport forced landing near Jackson, Missouri.  The private pilot reported a complete loss of engine power while in cruise flight.  Neither the pilot nor his sole passenger were injured.  The personal flight originated at the Sikeston, Missouri, Municipal Airport.  No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.

The airplane's nose gear collapsed upon landing on the field, and  the airplane came to rest in an upright position.  Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no fuel in the fuel tanks or fuel lines.  In a statement made to the FAA, the pilot stated he miscalculated the airplane's amount of usable fuel.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757FH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N757FH), registered now, S/N 15279701, 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: 15279701
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Carlos P. Jolliff, doing business as Jolliff Aviation
- Registered owner: Carlos P. Jolliff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 10, 1993
- Departed: SIK, SIKESTON, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 111 total, 74 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CGI, 18 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 19931212051639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931212051639A), Dec 12, 1993: Cessna 152, Jackson, MO, Substantial damage. Lost power en route. Collapsed nose gear landing rough field. Fuel exhaustion. Pilot reported misjudged fuel burn.

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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