Cessna 152 N67358
15 October 1994 · Atherton, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 October 1994 at about 05:15 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N67358, operated by Eric K. Waxman, was involved in an accident near Atherton, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 05:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atherton, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.4505, -122.1691
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N67358
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Eric K. Waxman
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fresno → San Carlos
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA007
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the aircraft while en route.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM SAN CARLOS HE DID A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION WHICH INCLUDED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL QUANTITY IN THE TANKS. BEFORE DEPARTING FRESNO FOR THE RETURN FLIGHT, THE PILOT DID NOT INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS AND DID NOT REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT WAS DESCENDING TOWARD THE SAN CARLOS AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED IN WHAT THE PILOT DESCRIBED AS 'CLASSIC SYMPTOMS OF FUEL EXHAUSTION.' HE MANEUVERED THE AIRCRAFT TOWARD A FLAT AREA NEXT TO SOME BUILDINGS, BUT DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO REACH THE AREA. THE PILOT THEN SELECTED A CITY STREET ON WHICH TO ATTEMPT A LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND TREES. A RESPONDING COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY SAID THAT HE IS A PILOT AND ONE OF THE DESIGNATED SAN MATEO COUNTY AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AND/OR INCIDENT INVESTIGATORS FOR THE DEPARTMENT. HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM WAS INTACT; HOWEVER, BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY. AFTER RECOVERY FROM THE SITE, COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY WAS ESTABLISHED AND ABOUT 1 GALLON OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1994 | Cessna 152 | Lebanon, Tennessee, United States | Smyrna Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Osprey, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Cessna 152 | Petaluma, California, United States | Dick Hodge | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Cessna 152 | Fallbrook, California, United States | Four Winds Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Cessna 152 | Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States | Flight Training Intl. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1994 | Cessna 152-II | Enfield, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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