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June 17, 1984 · Cessna 152 · N49853
Burns, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Burns, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N49853
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA136
DURING FLT OVER A MOUNTAINOUS AREA, THE PLT BECAME LOST & CALLED A FLT SERVICE STATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE WAS LOCATED & GIVEN VECTORS TO THE BURNS ARPT. HOWEVER, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ABOUT 2 FROM THE ARPT. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR SANK IN SOFT TERRAIN & COLLAPSED.
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DURING FLT OVER A MOUNTAINOUS AREA, THE PLT BECAME LOST & CALLED A FLT SERVICE STATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE WAS LOCATED & GIVEN VECTORS TO THE BURNS ARPT. HOWEVER, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION & THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ABOUT 2 FROM THE ARPT. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR SANK IN SOFT TERRAIN & COLLAPSED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 PDT
Nearest Airport2nm SSW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN49853
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO