# NTSB MIA88LA151: Cessna 152, N714SW, Orlando, FL, April 16, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1988, 00:20 local (04:20 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.590112, -81.179534 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5901&lon=-81.1795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32166
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32166/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA151

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ENROUTE TO SANFORD, FL WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE THEN LANDED ON I-4, STRIKING A VAN WITH THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT PRIOR TO REMOVING THE WINGS IN ORDER TO TRANSPORT THE ACFT BACK TO SANFORD, ALL THE REMAINING FUEL WAS DRAINED. THIS FUEL TOTALED APRX 1 1/4 GALLONS. ACCORDING TO THE CESSNA 152 OPERATING MANUAL, THE LONG RANGE FUEL TANK CAPACITY OF THIS ACFT IS 39 GALLONS WITH 1 1/2 GALLONS BEING UNUSEABLE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N714SW), registered now, S/N 15279406, 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 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15279406
- Airframe hours: 3515
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aviation Trng Sales & Leasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 25, 1987, 75 hours before
- Departed: VNC, VENICE, FL
- Destination: ORL, ORLANDO, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 294 total, 162 in this make and model, 249 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 280° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL

## 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 19880416039329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880416039329A), Apr 16, 1988: Cessna 152, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel and struck a van while landing on a highway.

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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