Cessna 152 accident near Olathe, Kansas, December 31, 1982
On December 31, 1982 at about 4:52 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N94291, was substantially damaged in an accident near Olathe, Kansas (Johnson County Industrial airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- December 31, 1982 · about 4:52 pm local time
- Place
- Olathe, Kansas · Johnson County Industrial · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N94291 · no longer on the register · serial 15285642
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON DOWNWIND WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN 1000 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS 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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 793 hours in all; 390 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 633 as pilot in command; 57 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 10 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-N27 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Kch, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: IDX Olathe KS at 10:05 am
- Destination: IDX Olathe KS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 5,221 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 32°F (0°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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