# NTSB LAX84LA301: Grumman F-6F5, Chino, CA, May 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1984, 18:43 local (May 20, 1984, 01:43 UTC)
- Place: Chino, CA
- Coordinates: 33.999988, -117.680862 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0000&lon=-117.6809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24268
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA301
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24268/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA301

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE MADE A NORMAL LANDING, BUT 'UPON TOUCHING BRAKES, LEFT BRAKE APPEARED TO LOCK.' HE STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT WITH RIGHT RUDDER & BRAKE. THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, WENT INTO A DITCH & NOSED OVER. WITNESSES REPORTED THE LEFT TIRE WENT FLAT & THE RIGHT TIRE WAS BALD WITH CORDS VISIBLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: NX496W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN F-6F5
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 001006
- Airframe hours: 1200
- Engines: P&W 2800 2000 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert J. Pond
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 9, 1984, 12 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine sea, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 13,350 total, 8 in this make and model, 10,850 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

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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