# NTSB LAX84LA236: Cessna 152, N757RU, Escalon, CA, March 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 29, 1984, 11:50 local (19:50 UTC)
- Place: Escalon, CA
- Coordinates: 37.830825, -121.029975 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8308&lon=-121.0300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA236
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24217/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA236

## 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
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - false indication (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND NOSED DOWN. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT SHOWED 1 GALLON OF FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT. THE FLT HAD LASTED 3 AND 1/3 HOURS. THE ENDURANCE OF A CESSNA 152 UNDER THE STATED CONDITIONS IS JUST UNDER 3 AND 1/2 HOURS WITH A 45 MIN RESERVE. THE PLT STATED THAT THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGES INDICATED 1/8 FULL WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757RU](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757RU-2008-12-16), registration cancelled 2008-12-16, S/N 15279951, 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: 15279951
- Airframe hours: 2405
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: San Val Aviation
- Registered owner: Ned M. Skaff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 17, 1984
- Departed: VNY, VAN NUYS, CA
- Destination: SAC, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 152 total, 62 in this make and model, 125 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 25 knots, gusting 33
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SCK, 8 nm away

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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