# NTSB FTW88LA113: Cessna 152, N25352, Hinton, OK, June 1, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1988, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Hinton, OK
- Coordinates: 35.489944, -98.350318 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4899&lon=-98.3503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22647/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA113

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED BETHANY, OKLAHOMA ON A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT WITH THE FUEL TANKS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1/2 FULL. AFTER ABOUT A 1.5 HOUR FLIGHT, HE LANDED AT THE RED ROCK AIRPORT IN HINTON, OKLAHOMA. NO SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ON THE AIRCRAFT WHILE IN HINTON AND ON THE ENSUING INITIAL CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ACFT REACHED ABOUT 200 FT AGL BEFORE IT BEGAN LOSING ALT. THE PLT SAID HE LOWERED 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS BEFORE THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH SMALL TREES AND NOSED DOWN INTO THE GROUND. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25352](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25352-2012-08-21), registration cancelled 2012-08-21, S/N 15280610, 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: 1520610
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Flight Training Center, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: PWA, BETHANY, OK
- Airport: OK04, Red Rock

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 300 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OKC, 16 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 19880601017589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880601017589A), Jun 1, 1988: Cessna 152, Hinton, OK, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Struck trees and crashed. Aircraft was out of 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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