# NTSB CHI99LA286: Cessna 152, N4611P, Evansville, IN, August 9, 1999 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 9, 1999, 18:37 local (23:37 UTC) - Place: Evansville, IN - Coordinates: 37.969421, -87.569221 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9694&lon=-87.5692&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 13, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 47007 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI99LA286 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/47007/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA286 ## Probable cause fuel exhaustion due to the flight instructor's improper in-flight decision. A factor was the ditch. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, cruise - fuel system - exhaustion (cause) - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor) ## Analysis The flight instructor reported that after 0.8 hours of practicing flight maneuvers in the practice area, the flight returned to Evansville Regional Airport and did four touch and goes. The flight then departed to do a fly over of the student pilot's house. The flight instructor reported that at 10 miles from the airport the airplane lost all engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The flight instructor executed a forced landing to a field. The airplane was damaged during landing roll when it went through a ditch and crossed a road. ## Factual narrative On August 9, 1999, at 1837 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N4611P, operated by Don Davis Aviation, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in a field after the airplane had run out of fuel. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight had departed Evansville Regional Airport, Evansville, Indiana, on a local instructional flight. The Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) was not injured. The student pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight instructor reported that after 0.8 hours of practicing flight maneuvers in the practice area, the flight returned to Evansville Regional Airport and did four touch and goes. The flight then departed to do a fly over of the student pilot's house. The flight instructor reported that at 10 miles from the airport the airplane lost all engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The flight instructor executed a forced landing to a field. The airplane was damaged during landing roll when it went through a ditch and crossed a road. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N4611P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4611P-2001-07-23), registration cancelled 2001-07-23, S/N 15284780 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 152 - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15284780 - Airframe hours: 3268 - Engines: Lycoming O-235 L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Don Davis Aviation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: 100 hour, June 30, 1999, 45 hours before - Departed: EVV ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 654 total, 134 in this make and model, 550 as pilot in command, 176 in the last 90 days, 105 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 30° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: EVV, 12 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 19990809011229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990809011229A), Aug 9, 1999: Cessna 152, Evansville, IN, Substantial damage. Sightseeing, pilot advised out of fuel and going down, 2 minor injuries. (.4)the flight instructor reported that after 0.8 hours of practicing flight maneuvers… ## Other investigations on N4611P (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 LAX81DVG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG23), Apr 8, 1981: Cessna 152 (N4611P), Yuba City, CA, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.