# NTSB NYC84LA301: Cessna 152II, N95035, Washington, PA, September 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 3, 1984, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Washington, PA
- Coordinates: 40.169166, -80.239685 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1692&lon=-80.2397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA301
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35758/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA301

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED 3.3 HRS INTO FLT. PLT STATED TANKS APPEARED TO BE FULL ON PREFLIGHT BUT ACFT RECORDS SHOWED 0.6 HRS FLOWN ON PREVIOUS FLIGHT AND ACFT NOT SUBSEQUENTLY REFUELED. APRX 1.5 GALS FOUND IN TANKS ON POST-MISHAP INSPECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95035](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95035-2006-11-22), registration cancelled 2006-11-22, S/N 15285842, built 1984 (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: 15285842
- Airframe hours: 377
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Steel City Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 22, 1984, 94 hours before
- Departed: AGC, PITTSBURG, PA
- Airport: 3G2, Washington Company

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 650 total, 350 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command, 114 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AGC

## 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 19840903074919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840903074919A), Sep 3, 1984: Cessna 152, Washington, PA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Struck tree during off airport landing. Fuel tanks not full at start of flight.

## Other investigations on N95035 (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 NYC02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA115), Jun 19, 2002: Cessna 152 (N95035), Pittsburgh, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering to avoid obstructions.

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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