# NTSB FTW82DA392: Cessna 152, N212GS, Parks, LA, September 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1982, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Parks, LA
- Coordinates: 30.119777, -91.830535 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1198&lon=-91.8305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA392
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72165/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA392

## 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
  - engine instruments,oil quantity gage - incorrect
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, cruise - normal
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE FUEL GAUGES WERE STILL REGISTERING 1/4 FULL ON BOTH TANKS WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. IN ADDITION THE PILOT STATED, "IF I HAD DIPPED THE TANKS ON PREFLIGHT I WOULD HAVE KNOWN EXACTLY HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE TANKS AND COULD HAVE PLANNED ACCORDINGLY."

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N212GS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N212GS-2019-06-05), registration cancelled 2019-06-05, S/N 15279657, 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: 15279657
- Airframe hours: 2795
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James L. Caufman
- Registered owner: James L. Caufman
- Departed: LFT, LAFAYETTE, LA
- Destination: LFT, LAFAYETTE, LA
- Airport: runway 27, 2,000 × 0 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 78 total, 7 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 153 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820922056729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820922056729A), Sep 22, 1982: Cessna 152, Parks, LA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion

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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