# NTSB MKC83LA163: Cessna 152, N89876, Holton, KS, July 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1983, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Holton, KS
- Coordinates: 39.470027, -95.729064 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4700&lon=-95.7291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33449
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33449/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA163

## 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)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (cause)
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOOKED IN THE FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND THEY APPEARED TO BE ABOUT HALF FULL AND HE THOUGHT THIS WAS ABOUT THREE HOURS FUEL. ABOUT ONE HOUR AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT AND A FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A PASTURE. THE PILOT SAID HE LANDED LONG AND ROLLED INTO A MILO FIELD. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89876](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89876-2008-08-14), registration cancelled 2008-08-14, S/N 15282899, built 1978 (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: 15282899
- Airframe hours: 1248
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Mid-America Aviation
- Registered owner: Four M. Development Co., Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 19, 1983, 7 hours before
- Departed: FOE, TOPEKA, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 30 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## Other investigations on N89876 (1)

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 MKC79DCQ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ42), Aug 11, 1979: Cessna 152 (N89876), Clements, KS, 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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