# NTSB NYC88LA146: Cessna 152, N46413, Turner, ME, May 23, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1988, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Turner, ME
- Location: 44.2578° N, 70.2579° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Turner, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2578&lon=-70.2579&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA146
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36152/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA146

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID HE PREFLIGHTED THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE DEPARTURE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FLEW IN THE LOCAL AREA TAKING PHOTOS, THEN HAD STARTED BACK TOWARDS THE AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. THE PILOT CALLED BANGOR AIR RESCUE, CHECKED INSTRUMENTS AND SET UP FOR THE LANDING IN A NEARBY FIELD. DURING THE APPROACH, THE RIGHT WING HIT A TREE. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE FAA REVEALED THAT BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46413](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46413), registered now, S/N 15283045, 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: 15283045
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Turner Aviation Co., Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: TURNER, ME

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 118 total, 92 in this make and model, 91 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °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 19880523015369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880523015369A), May 23, 1988: Cessna 152, Turner, ME, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on a local flight. Struck a tree and ground on 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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