# NTSB NYC87LA067: Cessna 152, N10VF, Boyertown, PA, January 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 24, 1987, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Boyertown, PA
- Coordinates: 40.329341, -75.629501 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3293&lon=-75.6295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30586/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA067

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rising
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT EXPERIENCED FUEL EXHAUSTION, LANDED IN A FIELD AND COLLIDED WITH A STONEWALL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10VF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10VF), registered now, S/N 15282873, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- 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: 15282873
- Airframe hours: 2984
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Valley Forge Military Academy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 12, 1986, 43 hours before
- Departed: GAITHERSBURG, MD
- Destination: PERKIOMEN, PA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 75 total, 73 in this make and model, 32 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 320° at 16 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 19 °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 19870124000979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870124000979A), Jan 24, 1987: Cessna 152, Boyertown, PA, Substantial damage. No fuel at crosscountry stop due snow drifts. Two other airports closed. Ran out of fuel. Hit fence,flipped 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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