# NTSB FTW83FPM03: Cessna 152, N67798, Tulsa, OK, November 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: November 7, 1982, 19:00 local (Nov 8, 1982, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Tulsa, OK
- Location: 36.1540° N, 95.9928° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tulsa, OK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- NTSB coordinates: 32.5802, -96.859115 (estimated), outside the stated state
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1540&lon=-95.9928&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72880
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FPM03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72880/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPM03

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE PLT FLEW THE ACFT TO EXCELSOR SPRINGS, MO FOR REFUELING, RETURNING TO LIBERTY. ON 11/7/82 AT 1545 THE FLT DEPARTEDLIBERTY ON AN IFR FLT PLAN. APPROXIMATELY 7 MI NORTH OF TULSA INTL ARPT THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND AT TULSA FOR REFUELING. THE PLT STATED THE FUEL GAUGES WERE INDICATING 1/4 FULL. DURING VECTORS TO THE ARPT THE ENG QUIT & THE ACFT STRUCK THE TOP OF A TREE 1.5 MI SHORT OF THE RWY. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY & THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY 2.5 GALS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67798](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67798-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 15282027, 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: 15282027
- Airframe hours: 1255
- Engines: LYCOMING 235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Phillip D. Alexander
- Registered owner: Phillip D. Alexander
- Departed: MO10, LIBERTY, MO
- Destination: OKM, OKMULGEE, OK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: TUL, Tulsa International, runway 17, 9,999 × 200 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 284 total, 31 in this make and model, 197 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 190° at 23 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 154 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TUL, 2 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 19821107057579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821107057579A), Nov 7, 1982: Cessna 152, Tulsa, OK, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on final approach. Struck a tree and crash landed. Improper fuel tank top-off prior to flight.

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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