# NTSB LAX85LA047: Cessna 152, N25854, Yuma, AZ, November 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 12, 1984, 23:45 local (Nov 13, 1984, 06:45 UTC)
- Place: Yuma, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.680656, -114.65908 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6807&lon=-114.6591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24596
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24596/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA047

## 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)
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT RPTD THAT WHILE EN ROUTE TO YUMA, AZ, THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND SUBSEQUENTLY QUIT. DURING THE LANDING ROLLTHE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT EMBANKMENT AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED BOTH FUEL TANKS CONTAINED ONLY RESIDUAL FUEL. THE PLT REPORTED BOTH FUEL GAGES INDICATED 1/4 AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE GAGES IN- DICATED EMPTY WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED TO THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25854](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25854-2007-07-09), registration cancelled 2007-07-09, S/N 15280819, 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: 15280819
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Sun Sky Aire
- Registered owner: Ernst P. Munoz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 31, 1985
- Departed: LAS, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Destination: YUM, YUMA, AZ
- Airport: 152, Yuma

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 371 total, 108 in this make and model, 347 as pilot in command, 206 in the last 90 days, 73 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 190° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: NYL

## 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 19841112062689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841112062689A), Nov 12, 1984: Cessna 152, Yuma, AZ, Substantial damage. Aircraft ran out of fuel on night crosscountry. Landing made in dry wash where aircraft flipped over.

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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