# NTSB LAX84FA256: Cessna L-19E, N4431D, Ontario, CA, April 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1984, 17:00 local (Apr 16, 1984, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Ontario, CA
- Coordinates: 33.999092, -117.679962 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9991&lon=-117.6800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23949
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84FA256
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23949/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA256

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - reduced, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING DESCENT HE USED 'LEFT WING DOWN, NOSE YAWED RIGHT, SLIPPING.' THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK. A THOUSAND FLT SLIP THE ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING THE EMERGENCY CORRECTIVE ACTIONTHE PLT DID NOT USE THE BOOST PUMP. THE BOOST PUMP IS NECESSARY FOR RESTART WHEN FUEL PRESSURE IS INTERUPPTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4431D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4431D), registered now, S/N 24555 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA L-19E
- Registry model: [Cessna L-19E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-l-19e) (registry code 2074016) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24555
- Airframe hours: 7261
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul M. Vought, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 26, 1983, 61 hours before
- Departed: SZP, SANTA PAULA, CA
- Destination: CNO, CHINO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 241 total, 74 in this make and model, 176 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CNO, 6 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 19840415014159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840415014159A), Apr 15, 1984: Cessna L19E, Ontario, CA, Destroyed. Engine quit from fuel starvation caused by pilot slipping airplane. Boost pump was not used to restart engine.

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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