# NTSB MIA94LA199: Cessna 152, N6332P, Aguadilla, PR, August 22, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 22, 1994, 16:40 local (20:40 UTC) - Place: Aguadilla, PR - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report November 18, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 37591 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA94LA199 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37591/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA199 ## Probable cause THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO DIVERT AND REFUEL RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause) - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause) - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - In flight collision with object, descent - emergency - object - tree(s) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency - terrain condition - high vegetation ## Analysis THE FLIGHT WAS FROM GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TO SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. THE PILOT STATED THAT AT 1330, ABOUT 1 HOUR AFTER DEPARTURE, THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER AND HE OPERATED AT RICH MIXTURE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES UNTIL POWER WAS RESTORED. ABOUT 2 AND 1/2 HOURS AFTER DEPARTURE THE VOR WENT OFF LINE AND HE HAD DIFFICULTY NAVIGATING. THE PILOT STATED THAT AT 1640, WHILE 6 MILES FROM THE AGUADILLA AIRPORT THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND HE CRASHED INTO TREES WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING. ## Factual narrative On August 22, 1994, about 1640 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna 152, N6332P, registered to E D B Air, Inc., collided with trees while making a forced landing following loss of engine power at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 ferry flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the commercial-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, on August 22, 1994, about 1233. The pilot stated to NTSB that he was ferrying the aircraft from Hollywood, Florida, to San Juan, Puerto Rico. After a refueling stop at Grand Turk he departed for San Juan. About 1 hour after departure the engine lost about 400 rpm. He went to full mixture and throttle and turned on the carburetor heat. Engine power stabilized about 2,000 rpm. After 15 seconds he turned off the carburetor heat. After about 20 minutes engine power was restored and he was able to lean the mixture. The engine was now operating at 2,400 rpm with a 50 rpm fluctuation. He stated he used up his fuel reserve while operating with rich mixture and that the reduced engine RPM also slowed his speed. The pilot stated further that 2 1/2 hours after departure the VOR went off line and he had trouble navigating. While approaching Aguadilla he became low on fuel, and subsequently the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. While making a forced landing near the Aguadilla airport the aircraft collided with trees and then the ground. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6332P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6332P-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 15285002, built 1981 (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: 15285002 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Ferry, Part 91 - Operator: Houk Corporation - Registered owner: Edb Air, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Departed: MBGT, GRAND TURK, OF - Destination: TJSJ, SAN JUAN, PR - Flight plan: VFR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,200 total, 100 in this make and model, 1,150 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 80° at 20 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 75 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: TJB, 3 nm away ## 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 19940822022699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940822022699A), Aug 22, 1994: Cessna 152, Aquadilla, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Fuel exhaustion just short of destination. Collided with trees. Reported VOR inop caused off course problem. ## Other investigations on N6332P (2) 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. - [NTSB ANC84LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA128), Aug 1, 1984: Cessna 152 (N6332P), Theodore Creek, AK, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI83LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA012), Oct 10, 1982: Cessna 152 (N6332P), St. Cloud, MN, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.