# NTSB MIA81DLA21: Cessna 152, N89768, Waldo, FL, June 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1981
- Place: Waldo, FL · WALDO, FL
- Location: 29.7920° N, 82.1669° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waldo, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7920&lon=-82.1669&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125755
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81DLA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1647  81/6/22    WALDO,FL            CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 71 TOTAL
        TIME - 1733                    N89768              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLISTON,FL                GAINESVILLE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- ENG SPUTTERED DRG FLT,ATMTD LNDG ON ROAD BFR FUEL EXHAUSTED.SAW PWR LNS ON FINAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89768](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89768-1983-05-21), registration cancelled 1983-05-21, S/N 15282859 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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