# NTSB LAX84LA295: Cessna A150K, N8376M, Trona, CA, May 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1984, 15:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Trona, CA
- Location: 35.8127° N, 117.3269° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at TRONA (L72), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8127&lon=-117.3269&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA295
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24264/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA295

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - temperature extremes (contributing factor)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE ACFT SETTLED BACK TO THE RWY AND VEERED OF THE LEFT SIDE DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPT A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF AND THE ACFT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO MORE THAN 60 MPH. IT SETTLED ONTO THE DIRT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND GROUNDLOOPED TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8376M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8376M), registered now, S/N A1500076 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150K
- Registry model: [Cessna A150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150k) (registry code 2071824) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A15000076
- Airframe hours: 3340
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Floy D. Kinder
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 30, 1983
- Departed: L72, TRONA, CA
- Airport: L72, Trona, runway 35, 5,930 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 75 total, 45 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 99 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: NID, 60 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 19840512019319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840512019319A), May 12, 1984: Cessna A150K, Trona, CA, Substantial damage. During takeoff aircraft lifted off and then settled back to ground and crashed. Density altitude was 5100 feet.

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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