# NTSB FTW82DA274: Cessna 152, N24890, Bryan, TX, July 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1982, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Bryan, TX
- Coordinates: 30.639928, -96.359199 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6399&lon=-96.3592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70063
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA274
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70063/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA274

## 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)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - animal(s) (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED TWICE FOR FUEL, BUT HIS CREDIT CARDS WERE NOT ACCEPTED TO OBTAIN SERVICES. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE CARDS WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE AT COULTER FIELD WHICH WAS 7 MI AWAY. HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL AND DECIDE HE HAD ENOUGH TO MAKE THE TRIP. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE HE WAS EN ROUTE. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE AND A COW, THEN NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N24890 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15280434
- Airframe hours: 2044
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aero-Rent, Inc.
- Registered owner: Aero-Rent, Inc.
- Departed: CLL
- Destination: CFD

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 17; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 40 total, 10 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °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 19820709026469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820709026469A), Jul 9, 1982: Cessna 152, Bryan, TX, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after fuel exhaustion. Pilot made two previous stops to obtain fuel.

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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