# NTSB LAX83LA085: Cessna 152, N48406, Tucson, AZ, January 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 29, 1983, 11:02 local (18:02 UTC)
- Place: Tucson, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.219863, -110.819442 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2199&lon=-110.8194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23607
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23607/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA085

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT ONE MILE NORTH OF THE RUNWAY AFTER ENGINE FAILURE DURING A GO-AROUND. THE STUDENT PILOT ON A SOLOTRAINING FLIGHT HAD RETURNED TO TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND COULD NOT LAND BECAUSE OF CROSS-WINDS. HE DIVERTED TO DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB. AFTER SEVERAL APPROACHES AND GO-AROUNDS AT DAVIS-MONTHAN THE ACFT CRASHED ONE MILE NORTH OF THE BASE AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT LAND AT DAVIS-MONTHAN BECAUSE OF CROSSWINDS. THE WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 170 DEG A 16 GUSTING 25 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48406](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48406-2013-07-19), registration cancelled 2013-07-19, S/N 15283334, built 1979 (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: 15283334
- Airframe hours: 2058
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Phase One Aviation
- Registered owner: Cessna Finance Corp
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 21, 1983, 0 hours before
- Departed: RYN, TUCSON, AZ
- Destination: TUC, TUCSON, AZ
- Airport: DMA, Davis-Monthan, runway 30, 13,645 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 50 total, 50 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 16 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Observed at: TUS, 4 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 19830129001779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830129001779A), Jan 29, 1983: Cessna 152, Tucson, AZ, Destroyed. Student pilot unable to land due to winds after returning from crosscountry. Exhausted fuel and crashed.

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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