# NTSB LAX73FUG27: Cessna 150, N8780G, Corona, CA, January 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 8, 1973
- Place: Corona, CA · CORONA, CA
- Location: 33.8753° N, 117.5664° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corona, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8753&lon=-117.5664&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73FUG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0175   73/1/8    CORONA,CALIF        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 335
        TIME - 1730                    N8780G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONA MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORONA,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT UNLIGHTED PWR LINE.CONTD TO SAFE LDG.VASI INSTALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8780G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8780G-1995-08-22), registration cancelled 1995-08-22, S/N 15062880 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Corona Municipal

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730108000739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730108000739A), Jan 8, 1973: Cessna 150F, Corona, CA, Substantial damage. Hit unlighted pwr line. Contd to safe ldg.VASI installed.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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