# NTSB NYC86LA147: Cessna 152, N94545, Lenox Township, PA, June 4, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1986, 07:25 local (11:25 UTC)
- Place: Lenox Township, PA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30353
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30353/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA147

## 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
  - light condition - daylight
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE CESSNA 152 EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS WHILE BEING FLOWN BY A STUDENT PILOT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A UTILITY POLE AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS UNINJURED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE FAA SHOWED THE FUEL TANKS EMPTY. WHEN FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE LEFT TANK THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE RAN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N94545 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285713
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Glenn Air
- Registered owner: William A. Monaghan, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19860604021439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860604021439A), Jun 4, 1986: Cessna 152, Lenox Township, PA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Struck a power pole on forced landing. Found one quart ofwater in fuel system.

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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