# NTSB LAX82FUG15: Piper PA-34-200T, N24MF, Fontana, CA, August 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1982, 02:10 local (09:10 UTC)
- Place: Fontana, CA
- Location: 34.0922° N, 117.4350° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fontana, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0922&lon=-117.4350&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FUG15
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70697/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUG15

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

APPROXIMATELY 5 HRS AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT CONTACTED ONTARIO TOWER & REQUESTED RADAR VECTORS TO THE ARPT BECAUSE HE HAD AN ENG OUT. AFTER SWITCHING TO APPROACH CONTROL THE PLT BEGAN RECEIVING VECTORS TO THE ARPT. AT 0209 THE PLT ADVISED A/C THAT HE RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A BACK LOT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA ABOUT 9 MI EAST OF ONTARIO ARPT. INITIAL RADAR IDENTIFICATION WAS MADE APPROXIMATELY 22 MI EAST OF ONTARIO ARPT WITHIN 4 MI OF TWO ARPTS. AT NO TIME DID THE PLT TELL A/C THAT HE WAS LOW ON FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24MF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24MF-1990-03-14), registration cancelled 1990-03-14, S/N 348070072 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (registry code 7103406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-807007L
- Airframe hours: 935
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360KB 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Magarro
- Registered owner: John Magarro
- Departed: MISSOULA, MT
- Destination: SANTA ANA, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 800 total, 359 in this make and model, 800 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °F

## 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 19820819039619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820819039619A), Aug 19, 1982: Piper PA34200T, Ontario, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing after engines quit from 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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