Cessna 152 accident near San Antonio, Texas, February 10, 1988
On February 10, 1988, a Cessna 152, registered N68806, was substantially damaged in an accident near San Antonio, Texas (San Antonio International airport). 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 10, 1988
- Place
- San Antonio, Texas · San Antonio International · 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
- N68806 · registry record · serial 15282383
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE ON THE FINAL APPROACH. THE DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OCCURRED WHEN HE HAD TO LAND ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DURING THE FORCED LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM SHOWED THAT A FUEL LINE TO THE SELECTOR VALVE WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY AN UNIDENTIFIED RUBBER-LIKE FOREIGN MATERIAL.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,200 hours in all; 85 in this make and model; 45 in the last 90 days; 3,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,682 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, November 10, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 69R Rocksprings TX at 10:35 pm
- Destination: SAT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 12, 7,505 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 070° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,200 ft
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:52 pm from SAT, 2 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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