# NTSB NYC91LA207: Cessna 152, N67393, Bear Mountain, NY, August 12, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 11, 1991, 20:15 local (Aug 12, 1991, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Bear Mountain, NY
- Coordinates: 41.319969, -74.009399 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3200&lon=-74.0094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA207
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36986/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA207

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND PLANNING, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND A FORCED LANDING IN WATER.

## 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
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD BEEN AIRBORNE ABOUT THREE HOURS, WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGHLY AND QUIT.  HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A RIVER.  THE FAA FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL IN EACH TANK.  THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF ABOUT 150 HOURS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67393](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67393-2007-08-06), registration cancelled 2007-08-06, S/N 15281809, 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: 15281809
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Control Arrow, Inc.
- Registered owner: Control Arrow, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: POU, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 150 total, 150 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 280° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910811033199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910811033199A), Aug 11, 1991: Cessna 152, Bear Mountain, NY, Destroyed. Engine quit after three hours airborne. Landed in a river. No useable fuel on board.

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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