# NTSB LAX73FUG62: Charger MA-5, N7148, Corona, CA, June 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73FUG62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2419  73/6/10    CORONA,CALIF        CHARGER MA-5        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 735
        TIME - 1554                    N7148               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 340 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONA MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORONA,CALIF                UPLAND,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- LNDD LAST 150 FT OF RWY,NOSED OVER ON SOFT OVERRUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7148](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7148), registered now, S/N MA-5-006, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHARGER MA-5
- Registry model: [Tombolato MARQUART MA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/tombolato-marquart-ma-5) (registry code 0562024) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- 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 19730610021589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730610021589A), Jun 10, 1973: Amtr 0562041, Corona, CA, Substantial damage. Lndd last 150 ft of rwy,nosed over on soft overrun.

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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