# NTSB DEN81FTK03: Cessna 152, N69035, Dell Rapids, SD, November 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1980
- Place: Dell Rapids, SD · DELL RAPIDS, SD
- Location: 43.8248° N, 96.7146° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dell Rapids, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8248&lon=-96.7146&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FTK03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTK03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3352  80/11/22 NR.DELL RAPIDS,SD     CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 150
        TIME - 1245                    N69035              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.CLOUD,MN                 SIOUX FALLS,SD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD FUEL GAUGES INDICATED NRLY 1/4 FULL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69035](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69035-2013-08-01), registration cancelled 2013-08-01, S/N 15282450, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19801122069139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801122069139A), Nov 22, 1980: Cessna 152, Dell Rapids, SD, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Struck fence during emergency landing.

## Other investigations on N69035 (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 MKC84LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA004), Oct 9, 1983: Cessna 152 (N69035), Clear Lake, IA, 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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