# NTSB DEN84LA100: Cessna 152, N46723, Carlsbad, NM, February 24, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 23, 1984, 18:05 local (Feb 24, 1984, 01:05 UTC)
- Place: Carlsbad, NM
- Coordinates: 32.399181, -104.230255 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3992&lon=-104.2303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16344
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16344/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA100

## 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
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - false indication (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER ON SOFT TERRAIN AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DURING THE LAST LEG OF A X-COUNTRY. THE PLT SAID HE HAD NOT VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL TANKS DURING PRE-FLIGHT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE ACFT TANKS OR FUEL LINES TO THE CARBURETOR. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT THE FUEL GAGE INDICATED ABOUT 1/2 FULL WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46723](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46723-2007-10-02), registration cancelled 2007-10-02, S/N 15283094, 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: 15283074
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Executive Aero Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 10, 1984, 10 hours before
- Departed: CNM, CARLSBAD, NM
- Destination: HOB, HOBBS, NM
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 28 total, 27 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19840223005099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840223005099A), Feb 23, 1984: Cessna 152, Carlsbad, NM, Substantial damage. Student pilot made a forced landing on a sandy road after engine failure. No fuel in tanks or fuel lines.

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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