# NTSB LAX82DA314: Aeronca 65-TC, N29473, Mira Loma, CA, August 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 21, 1982, 10:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Mira Loma, CA
- Coordinates: 33.990222, -117.530403 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9902&lon=-117.5304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA314
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71723/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA314

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT, HE RAN OUT OF FUEL AND THE PLANE WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING. AN EXAMINATION VERIFIED THERE WAS NO PREIMPACT, STRUCTURAL ENGINE FAILURE. ONLY RESIDUAL FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER, CARBURETOR, HEADER TANK AND MAIN TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29473](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29473), registered now, S/N 4450T, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 65-TC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 65-TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-65-tc) (registry code 0190902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4450T
- Airframe hours: 4207
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert W. Hancock
- Registered owner: Robert W. Hancock
- Departed: RIR, RIVERSIDE, CA
- Destination: LGB, LONG BEACH, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 800 total, 333 in this make and model, 24 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RAL, 5 nm away

## 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 19820821039859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820821039859A), Aug 21, 1982: Aronca 65TC, Mira Loma, CA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit due to fuel exhaustion.

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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