# NTSB SEA92LA159: Cessna 152, N67819, Provo, UT, July 21, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1992, 17:05 local (23:05 UTC)
- Place: Provo, UT
- Coordinates: 40.219955, -111.690963 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2200&lon=-111.6910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42859
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42859/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA159

## Probable cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. FACTORS INCLUDE A DITCH ENCOUNTERED WHILE LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CESSNA 152 HAD FLOWN FOR ABOUT FOURS HOURS SINCE ITS LAST REFUELING WHEN IT SUSTAINED A LOSS OF POWER AND THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED DURING THE FORCED LANDING, AND THE FUEL LINE TO THE CARBURETOR WAS SEPARATED.  THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGES HAD INDICATED ABOUT 1/4 TANKS BEFORE THE LOSS OF POWER.  NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES TO THE ENGINE WERE NOTED BY FAA INSPECTORS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67819](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67819-2008-10-15), registration cancelled 2008-10-15, S/N 15282037, 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: 15282037
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: High Valley Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: High Valley Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 1900
- Departed: PVU
- Destination: PVU

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 47 total, 47 in this make and model, 24 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 29 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19920721026649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920721026649A), Jul 21, 1992: Cessna 152, Provo, UT, Substantial damage. Nosed up during forced landing in a open field. Fuel tanks empty of usable fuel.

## Other investigations on N67819 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX84LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA381), Jul 5, 1984: Cessna 152 (N67819), Hayward, CA, substantial damage

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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