Cessna 152 accident near Jackson, Missouri, December 12, 1993
On December 12, 1993 at about 9:45 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N757FH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jackson, Missouri. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 12, 1993 · about 9:45 pm local time
- Place
- Jackson, Missouri · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N757FH · registry record · serial 15279701
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PRIVATE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE ON A LOCAL SIGHTSEEING TRIP WHEN THEY EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING ONTO A FIELD. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LANDING, BUT THE AIRPLANE REMAINED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS OR FUEL LINES. IN A STATEMENT MADE TO THE FAA, THE PILOT STATED HE MISCALCULATED THE AIRPLANE'S AMOUNT OF USABLE FUEL.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 111 hours in all; 8 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 74 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 10, 1993
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SIK Sikeston MO at 7:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 15,000 ft; not recorded at 15,000 ft
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 pm from CGI, 18 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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