# NTSB LAX84LA223: Cessna 152, N68159, Palo Alto, CA, March 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 18, 1984, 17:30 local (Mar 19, 1984, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Palo Alto, CA
- Coordinates: 37.45005, -122.099121 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4500&lon=-122.0991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24204
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA223
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24204/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA223

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON A HIGHWAY DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS. ABOUT 1 QUART OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68159](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68159-1985-06-27), registration cancelled 1985-06-27, S/N 152-82155 (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: 82155
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: K. Stansel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 4, 1983, 50 hours before
- Departed: 032, REEDLEY, CA
- Destination: PAO, PALO ALTO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 126 total, 61 in this make and model, 91 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19840318007499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840318007499A), Mar 18, 1984: Cessna 152, Palo Alto, CA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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