# NTSB LAX76AL017: Cessna 150M, N3326V, Corona, CA, September 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1975
- 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: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76AL017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL017

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3190   75/9/4    CORONA,CA           FLY BABY 1A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1120                    N4356               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  43, 13000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  1  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORONA,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
        REMARKS- C-150 DIDNT CALL UNICOM. FLYBABY NOT RADIO EQUIPPED.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3190   75/9/4    CORONA,CA           CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1120                    N3326V              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  1  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORONA,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- C-150 ON LONG FINAL OVERTOOK FLYBABY ON SHORT FINAL.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N3326V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3326V-1976-01-20), registration cancelled 1976-01-20, S/N 15076463 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Corona Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N4356](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4356-1976-01-20), registration cancelled 1976-01-20, S/N 7170, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FLY BABY 1A
- Registry model: [Crump FLY BABY 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/crump-fly-baby-1a) (registry code 14121MV) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Corona Muni

## 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 19750904038232A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750904038232A), Sep 4, 1975: Amtr 1412141, Corona, CA, Destroyed. C-150 didnt call UNICOM. Flybaby not radio equipped.

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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