# NTSB MKC82DA131: Cessna 152II, N49789, Near Wright Cit, MO, July 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1982, 17:37 local (22:37 UTC)
- Place: Near Wright Cit, MO
- Coordinates: 38.819889, -91.019241 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8199&lon=-91.0192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71952
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71952/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA131

## 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 (contributing factor)
  - refueling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY AND LANDED AT AN INTERMEDIATE STOP AND REFUELED WITH 6 GALLONS OF FUEL. DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE QUIT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE USUABLE FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49789](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49789-1990-05-22), registration cancelled 1990-05-22, S/N 15281318 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152II
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15281318
- Airframe hours: 2103
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Arron Lee Silverman
- Registered owner: Phoenix Aviation
- Departed: TRX, TRENTON, MO
- Destination: SUS, SPIRIT OF ST. L, MO
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 48 total, 45 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: STL, 17 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 19820724031799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820724031799A), Jul 24, 1982: Cessna 152, Wright City, MO, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Pilot claims fuel burn 8 gph.

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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