# NTSB NYC87LA074: Cessna 152C, N757TZ, Washington, CT, February 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 2, 1987, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Washington, CT
- Location: 41.6315° N, 73.3107° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6315&lon=-73.3107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30593/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA074

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snow covered

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT DEPARTED NEWPORT STATE AIRPORT, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND ON A STUDENT SOLO CROSS COUNTRY ENROUTE TO WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT. WHILE OVER WASHINGTON, CONNECTICUT, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN LOSING RPMS AND ALTITUDE. THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LNDG. A CHECK OF FUEL TANKS INDICATED THE RIGHT ONE WAS EMPTY AND THE LEFT ONE WAS APPROX 1/8TH FULL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757TZ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757TZ-2014-11-18), registration cancelled 2014-11-18, S/N 15280003, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152C
- 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: 15280003
- Airframe hours: 4193
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Newport Airways
- Registered owner: Newport Airways, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, September 3, 1986, 4,193 hours before
- Departed: NEWPORT, RI
- Destination: XC, WATERBURY, CT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 41 total, 41 in this make and model, 18 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19870202001549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870202001549A), Feb 2, 1987: Cessna 152, Washington, CT, Substantial damage. Report low on fuel. Emergency landing in a snow covered field. Aircraft nosed over and came to rest upside down.

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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