# NTSB LAX73FUG48: Cessna 150L, N1748Q, Corona, CA, April 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 10, 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: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170535
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73FUG48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1045  73/4/10    CORONA,CALIF        CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 55, 37 TOTAL
        TIME - 1445                    N1748Q              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TORRANCE,CALIF              RETURN                       FALLBROOK,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DIDNT REFUEL AT SEVERAL STOPS.UN LOCATE FALLBROOK,CONT TO CORONA.ENG QUIT,OVERSHOT FLD.LND IN POND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1748Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1748Q-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 150-73048 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Corona

## 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 19730410011559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730410011559A), Apr 10, 1973: Cessna A150K, Corona, CA, Destroyed. Didnt refuel at several stops. Un locate fallbrook,cont to Corona. Eng quit,overshot fld. Lnd in pond

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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