# NTSB MKC85LA112: Cessna 152, N95623, Goddard, KS, May 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1985, 17:37 local (22:37 UTC)
- Place: Goddard, KS
- Coordinates: 38.129653, -97.929893 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1297&lon=-97.9299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33949
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA112
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33949/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA112

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - low level (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - none suitable

## Analysis

ON A FINAL LEG OF A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ENG OF THE ACFT BEGAN TO FAULTER FINALLY QUITTING A FEW MINUTES LATER. THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING RESULTED IN THE ACFT NOSING OVER. AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED A RESIDUAL AMT OF FUEL IN THE WING FUEL TANKS. ADDITIONAL INSPECTION OF THE ENG SYSTEMS REVEALED A QUANTITY OF WATER WITHIN THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL. THE PLT REPORTEDLY ENCOUNTERED A SIMULAR ENG FAULTERING ON THE FIRST LEG OF THE X-COUNTRY FLT. A GREATER FUEL QUANTITY WAS AVAILABLE ON THIS EARLIER LEG, AND NO TOTAL LOSS OF PWR WAS EXPERIENCED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95623](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95623-1989-04-25), registration cancelled 1989-04-25, S/N 15285941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 85941
- Airframe hours: 232
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cessna Aircraft Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 3, 1985, 37 hours before
- Departed: OEL, OAKLEY, KS
- Destination: ICT, WICHITA, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,000 total, 100 in this make and model, 950 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 5 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 19850527021009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850527021009A), May 27, 1985: Cessna 152, Goddard, KS, Substantial damage. Lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Small amount of water in carburetor bowl. Nosed over during emergency landing.

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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