# NTSB LAX76AL040: Rearwin 185, N33392, Etiwanda, CA, December 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 20, 1975
- Place: Etiwanda, CA · ETIWANDA, CA
- Location: 34.1261° N, 117.5237° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Etiwanda, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1261&lon=-117.5237&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76AL040
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL040

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3722  75/12/20   ETIWANDA,CA         REARWIN 185         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 109
        TIME - 1030                    N33392              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUBIDOUX,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PERFORMING MANEUVERS AT LOW ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33392](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33392-1976-02-20), registration cancelled 1976-02-20, S/N 1613, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REARWIN 185
- Registry model: [Commonwealth 185](https://openairdocs.org/model/commonwealth-185) (registry code 2370608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19751220040839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751220040839A), Dec 20, 1975: Comwth REWN185, Etiwanda, CA, Destroyed. Performing maneuvers at low alt.

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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