# NTSB MIA95LA101: Cessna 152, N714WW, Laurel, MS, April 7, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 7, 1995, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Laurel, MS
- Coordinates: 31.689521, -89.139274 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6895&lon=-89.1393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA95LA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37748/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA101

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT 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 - normal
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON LANDING ROLL OUT. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE ENGINE AND THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY REFUELING THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN 3.6 HOURS SINCE LAST REFUELING.

## Factual narrative

On April 7, 1995, about 1700 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N714WW, registered to National Aircraft Sales, Inc., leased to and operated by Stringer Aviation, Inc., nosed over during the landing roll following a forced landing near Laurel, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 business flight.   Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed.  The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured.  The flight last departed about 1445 from the Greenville Municipal Airport, Greenville, Mississippi.

The pilot stated he departed Laurel, Mississippi and flew to Greenville, Mississippi. The flying time was 1.5 hours. On departure from Greenville at 1445, to return to Laurel, he estimated he had 14.9 gallons of fuel. En route the flight encountered strong headwinds. At about 1700, when 10 miles from the Laurel Airport, the engine lost power. He made a forced landing in a field and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot stated in the NTSB accident report that he experienced no mechanical malfunctions. He stated the accident could have been prevented by refueling the aircraft.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714WW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N714WW), registered now, S/N 15279499 (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: 15279499
- Airframe hours: 6010
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Stringer Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: National Aircraft Sales
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 6, 1995, 4 hours before
- Departed: GLH, GREENVILLE, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 146 total, 83 in this make and model, 84 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIB, 15 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 19950407007239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950407007239A), Apr 7, 1995: Cessna 152, Laurel, MS, Substantial damage. Lost power en route. Nosed over during forced landing. Pilot reported he failed to refuel prior flight.

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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