Cessna 152II accident near Near Wright Cit, Missouri, July 24, 1982
On July 24, 1982 at about 10:37 pm local time, a Cessna 152II, registered N49789, was substantially damaged in an accident near Near Wright Cit, Missouri. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- July 24, 1982 · about 10:37 pm local time
- Place
- Near Wright Cit, Missouri · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152II · all 152IIs on the register
- Registration
- N49789 · no longer on the register · serial 15281318
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY AND LANDED AT AN INTERMEDIATE STOP AND REFUELED WITH 6 GALLONS OF FUEL. DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE QUIT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE USUABLE FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT.
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: student
- Flight time: 48 hours in all; 45 in this make and model; 28 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 19 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,103 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 38 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TRX Trenton MO at 4:15 pm
- Destination: SUS Spirit Of St. L MO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 3,800 ft
- Temperature: 185°F (85°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:46 pm from STL, 17 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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