# NTSB LAX77FUG43: Scorpion TOO, N656F, Corona, CA, June 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1977
- 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: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157266
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1331  77/6/18  NR.CORONA,CA          SCORPION TOO        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 299
        TIME - 1115                    N656F               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CORONA,CA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: LOW TENSION WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OPEN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- OUTBOARD ENG. WIRE FRM BATTERY TO PULSE PACK SEPARATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N656F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N656F-2013-08-07), registration cancelled 2013-08-07, S/N 5997, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCORPION TOO
- Registry model: [Parker SCORPION TOO](https://openairdocs.org/model/parker-scorpion-too) (registry code 1302547) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- 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 19770618017139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770618017139A), Jun 18, 1977: Amtr 1302547, Corona, CA, Substantial damage. Outboard eng. Wire frm battery to pulse pack separated.

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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