N89193

Substantial
None

Cessna 152S/N: 15282669

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
NTSB Number
ATL07CA070
Location
Hinesville, GA
Event ID
20070524X00634
Coordinates
31.886943, -81.557220
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilots improper preflight planning with resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N89193
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15282669
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
152C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SOUTHWINDS EXPORT INC
Address
2631 ONEIDA LOOP
Status
Deregistered
City
KISSIMMEE
State / Zip Code
FL 34747-2789
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that he departed on a cross county flight from Eagle's Nest Airport, Waynesboro, Virginia to the Liberty County Airport (2J2), Hinesville, Georgia. Prior to departing the pilot stated that he fueled the airplane with approximately 15 gallons of automotive gas. He stated that he mixed the automotive gas with the remainder of his Avgas 100LL in accordance with STC SA 2613CE. Approximately 10 miles from his destination airport 2J2, at 1,500 feet, the engine began to "cut in and out, and then stopped". He made an emergency "MAYDAY" call to Savannah Control Tower controllers, and made an emergency landing in a field. During the forced landing the airplane nosed over inverted. Examination by an FAA inspector revealed that the nose wheel was collapsed aft and the firewall was buckled. Further examination revealed the left wing was bent upward. Examination of the fuel tanks revealed that they were not breached, and void of fuel. Both fuel caps were tightly sealed in the locked position. The fuel system lines were further examined and revealed they were also void of fuel.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL07CA070