Cessna C-152 accident near Las Vegas, Nevada, June 22, 1991
On June 22, 1991 at about 3:17 am local time, a Cessna C-152, registered N4607P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Las Vegas, Nevada. 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
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ENSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY WAS ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 22, 1991 · about 3:17 am local time
- Place
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-152
- Registration
- N4607P · no longer on the register · serial 15284779
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM THE OPERATOR, THE PILOT DEPARTED FROM NORTH LAS VEGAS WITH A FUEL LOAD ABOUT ONE HALF TANK CAPACITY. THE PILOT DID NOT REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT AT BOULDER CITY. WHILE INBOUND TO NORTH LAS VEGAS, THE PILOT CONTACTED THE LAS VEGAS TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY AND REPORTED AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON A CITY STREET IN A REMOTE INDUSTRIAL AREA. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE CENTER MEDIAN DIVIDER FENCE OF A STREET DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FAA INSPECTORS EXAMINED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE EVENING OF JUNE 21 AND FOUND NO FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS.
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: 125 hours in all; 48 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 85 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BLD Boulder City NV at 2:40 am
- Destination: VGT Las Vegas NV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 230° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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