# NTSB NYC86LA022: Cessna 152, N69127, Bangor, ME, October 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 27, 1985, 16:25 local (21:25 UTC)
- Place: Bangor, ME
- Location: 44.8012° N, 68.7778° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bangor, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8012&lon=-68.7778&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): 30256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30256/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA022

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, descent - normal
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AND ENG PWR LOSS ON THE RETURN LEG OF A X-COUNTRY SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED AND BANGOR APCH CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ENG PROBLEM. THE PLTS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENG FAILED AND A LANDING WAS MADE IN A FLD WHERE THE ACFT CONTACTED A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT SHOWED ONE GALLON PLUS ONE QUART OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE ACFT. UNUSEABLE FUEL FOR THE ACFT IS LISTED AS 1.5 GALLONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69127](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69127-1988-09-23), registration cancelled 1988-09-23, S/N 15282502 (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: 15282502
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Central Maine Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 1985, 4 hours before
- Departed: CONCORD, ME
- Destination: OLD TOWN, ME
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 33 total, 29 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 12 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19851027054219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851027054219A), Oct 27, 1985: Cessna 152, Bangor, ME, Substantial damage. Made 3 stops, did not refuel. Ran out of fuel 4 miles north of old town. Stalled landing in field, struck a ditch.

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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