# NTSB MKC86LA129: Cessna 152II, N67490, Jonesboro, AR, June 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1986, 13:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Jonesboro, AR
- Coordinates: 35.82098, -90.680076 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8210&lon=-90.6801&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): 34194
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34194/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA129

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS LEVEL AT 3,000 FEET, AND HAD THE AIRPORT IN SIGHT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A FLUCTUATION IN ENGINE RPM. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT HE CONTINUED THE FLIGHT BUT THAT THE ENGINE QUIT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVER THE AIRPORT. THE P.I.C. COULD NOT EXPALIN WHY HE CHOSE NOT TO LAND AT THE AIRPORT, AND ATTEMPTED INSTEAD AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT CLIPPED A TREE WITH ITS RIGHT WING AND IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE FIRST. THERE WAS NO FIRE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT HAD TEN GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD WHEN THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED. HE MADE ONE STOP ENROUTE TO HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT, 120NM AWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67490](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67490), registered now, S/N 15281863, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152II
- 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: 15281863
- Airframe hours: 4056
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Mustang, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 1, 1985, 57 hours before
- Departed: 9M8, SHERIDAN, AR
- Destination: JBR, JONESBORO, AR
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 17; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 36 total, 36 in this make and model, 9 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JBR, 1 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 19860618029179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860618029179A), Jun 18, 1986: Cessna 152, Jonesboro, AR, Destroyed. The engine failed from fuel exhuastion. The student pilot was unable to glide to the nearest airfield.

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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