# NTSB FTW86LA002: Cessna 152, N67803, Lake Charles, LA, October 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1985, 12:43 local (17:43 UTC)
- Place: Lake Charles, LA
- Location: 30.2266° N, 93.2174° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Charles, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2266&lon=-93.2174&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): 21979
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21979/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA002

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED ENG FAILURE AS A RESULT OF FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A LAKE NEAR THE DEPARTURE ARPT WHILE TOWING A BANNER. FAA STATED THE PLT DID NOT OBTAIN A WAIVER TO TOW THE BANNER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67803](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67803-2013-07-08), registration cancelled 2013-07-08, S/N 15282028, 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: 15282028
- Airframe hours: 2891
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A2F 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: Mcfillen Air Charter
- Registered owner: Styron, Jr. Charles
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1985

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 803 total, 8 in this make and model, 678 as pilot in command, 101 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: LCH

## 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 19851003054549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851003054549A), Oct 3, 1985: Cessna STC150, Lake Charles, LA, Substantial damage. Ditched into Lake Charles because of fuel exhaustion while towing banners. Did not have a banner tow waiver.

## Other investigations on N67803 (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 BFO89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA073), Aug 25, 1989: Cessna 152 (N67803), Selbyville, DE, substantial damage. Probable cause: EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE NUMBER FOUR EXHAUST LOBE ON THE CAMSHAFT AND POOR CONDITION (WEAR) OF THE NUMBER FOUR EXHAUST TAPPET. THE SOYBEAN CROP IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A…

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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