# NTSB LAX84LA100: Cessna A 188 A, N5636J, Cantua Creek, CA, December 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 10, 1983, 11:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Cantua Creek, CA
- Coordinates: 36.490554, -120.360488 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4906&lon=-120.3605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24117
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24117/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA100

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, driver of vehicle (cause)
  - diverted attention, other person (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A PICK-UP TRUCK DURING A LANDING ON A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE TRUCK DRIVER BECAME DISTRACTED WHILE DRIVING ALONGSIDE THE DIRT RWY AND REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE ARRIVING ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5636J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5636J-2005-08-04), registration cancelled 2005-08-04, S/N 18800586, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A 188 A
- Registry model: [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a) (registry code 2073008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18800586
- Airframe hours: 3224
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Edwardo V. Canchola
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1983, 58 hours before
- Departed: CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,739 total, 652 in this make and model, 1,619 as pilot in command, 71 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19831210060449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831210060449A), Dec 10, 1983: Cessna A188A, Cantua Creek, CA, Substantial damage. Pickup truck pulled out on runway in front of landing aircraft.

## Other investigations on N5636J (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX83LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA075), Jan 18, 1983: Cessna 188 (N5636J), Five Points, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCA06), Oct 16, 1972: Cessna A188A (N5636J), Fisk, MO, substantial damage

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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