# NTSB FTW87LA212: Cessna 152, N4868B, Roby, TX, September 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 7, 1987, 11:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Roby, TX
- Coordinates: 32.739822, -100.369499 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7398&lon=-100.3695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22426/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA212

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER APRX 3.3 HRS OF FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHEN HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, THE NOSE TIRE DUG IN THE GROUND & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. ALSO, HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT TOP OFF THE FUEL TANKS BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4868B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4868B-2019-07-26), registration cancelled 2019-07-26, S/N 15283683 (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: 15283683
- Airframe hours: 1825
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sittler Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 1, 1986, 53 hours before
- Departed: 1H6, TULSA, OK
- Destination: TX50, COLORADO CITY, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 139 total, 33 in this make and model, 107 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °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 19870907056109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870907056109A), Sep 7, 1987: Cessna 152, Roby, TX, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Crash landed in a field and overturned.

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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