Cessna 152 accident near Missing, February 28, 1995
On February 28, 1995 at about 5:12 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N25900, was destroyed in an accident near Missing. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
UNDETERMINED. THE AIRPLANE AND OCCUPANTS HAVE NOT BEEN LOCATED.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 28, 1995 · about 5:12 pm local time
- Place
- Missing
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N25900 · no longer on the register · serial 15280843
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE IN CONTACT WITH CANCUN, MEXICO, APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY, THE PILOT ADVISED THE CONTROLLER OF A FAILURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND THE AIRPLANE WAS GLIDING. RADIO AND RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST WHEN THEN THE AIRPLANE WAS ABOUT 2,300 FEET MSL, ON THE 066 DEGREE RADIAL AND 45 DME FROM THE CANCUN VOR. THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO ARRIVE AT THE PLANNED DESTINATION AND AN AIR AND SEA SEARCH WAS INITIATED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK WAS INSTALLED WHICH BY DESIGN TRANSFERRED FUEL USING AN ELECTRIC PUMP TO THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK. THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY BACKUP SYSTEM FOR THE ELECTRIC PUMP. A SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT WAS ISSUED BY THE FAA FOR THE FLIGHT AND THE OPERATING LIMITATIONS INDICATED THAT CARRIAGE OF PERSONS OTHER THAN ESSENTIAL CREW WAS PROHIBITED. NO SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE WEATHER EXISTED FOR THE ROUTE OF FLIGHT.
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: airline transport pilot, flight engineer, private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 23,500 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 27, 1995
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: EYW Key West FL at 1:44 pm
- Destination: MMCZ Cozumel OF
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 100° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:45 pm from MMC
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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