# NTSB FTW95LA164: Cessna 152, N67570, Marlin, TX, April 10, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 10, 1995, 00:30 local (05:30 UTC) - Place: Marlin, TX - Coordinates: 31.299798, -96.889518 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2998&lon=-96.8895&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report October 19, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19389 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA164 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19389/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA164 ## Probable cause FUEL EXHAUSTION ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. FACTORS WERE THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION. ## 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 - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, emergency landing - light condition - dark night (contributing factor) - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) - terrain condition - soft - Nose over, emergency landing ## Analysis THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS TO A SOFT MUDDY FIELD. THE PILOT HAD DEPARTED ON A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY FROM ROANOKE, TX TO COLLEGE STATION, TX AND HE ENCOUNTERED 'STRONG WINDS' EN ROUTE. THE PILOT FURTHER REPORTED THAT HE 'STRAYED OFF COURSE SEVERAL TIMES.' THE AIRPLANE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FLOWN FOR 3.6 HOURS SINCE TAKEOFF. BOTH WING TANKS WERE DRAINED AND A TOTAL OF ONE GALLON OF FUEL WAS RECOVERED. ## Factual narrative On April 10, 1995, at 0030 CDT, a Cessna 152, N67570, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Marlin, Texas. The private pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was being operated on a personal flight by North Texas Areo, under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated in Roanoke, Texas, at 2130 CDT. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the dark night cross country flight and no flight plan was filed. During a personal interview, conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot reported that during cruise at 4,000 feet MSL the flight "encountered strong winds" and that he "strayed off course several times." He further stated that he decided to divert and land at Waco, Texas. Subsequently a total loss of engine power occurred and a forced landing was made to freshly plowed muddy terrain. The airplane came to rest inverted. The pilot had reported in his written statement that he had been airborne for approximately 3 hours. The FAA inspector had determined that the airplanes tachometer time elapsed was 3.6 hours. When the airplane was recovered from the field, both wing tanks were drained and a total of one gallon of fuel was recovered. In the enclosed pilot report, under mechanical malfunction or failure, the pilot entered "NO." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N67570](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67570-2000-11-30), registration cancelled 2000-11-30, S/N 15281919 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15281919 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: North Texas Aero - Registered owner: Axel Mohr - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, March 23, 1995 - Departed: 52F, ROANOKE, TX - Destination: CLL, COLLEGE STATION, TX ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 178 total, 103 in this make and model, 72 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark - Wind: 130° at 18 knots, gusting 24 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken - Altimeter: 29.00 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 19950410007219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950410007219A), Apr 10, 1995: Cessna 152, Marlin, TX, Substantial damage. Off course due strong wind and lack of drift control. Lost power. Crash landed. Fuel tanks were empty. ## Other investigations on N67570 (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 FTW82DA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA316), Aug 5, 1982: Cessna 152 (N67570), Rockwall, TX, destroyed 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.