# NTSB LAX84LA348: Cessna 150L, N18070, Corona, CA, June 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 11, 1984, 12:49 local (19:49 UTC)
- Place: Corona, CA
- Location: 33.8753° N, 117.5664° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corona, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8753&lon=-117.5664&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA348
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24310/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA348

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system - water (cause)
  - fuel system - contamination (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
  - weather condition - tailwind

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE 'ENGINE QUIT DURING THE SECOND TAKEOFF AFTER MAKING A TOUCH AND GO.' THE PLT NEGOTIATED A 180 DEG TURN & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE AIRPORT 'SERVICE ROAD'; A TRUCK, HOWEVER, ENTERED THE SERVICE ROAD & THE PLT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A PARKING LOT. THE LANDING WAS DOWNWIND & THE ACFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH THE FENCE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG/FUEL SYSTEM DISCLOSED THAT THE #4 LOWER SPARK PLUG DID NOT FIRE DUE TO A CRACKED INSULATOR. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR BOWL; THE BOWL ALSO CONTAINED MINOR WATER DEPOSITS AND OTHER CONTAMINATES. THE VENT ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK CAP WAS PLUGGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18070](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18070-2015-05-11), registration cancelled 2015-05-11, S/N 15073772, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15073772
- Airframe hours: 3450
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Willard Tjosaas
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 8, 1983
- Departed: L66, CORONA, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: L66, Corona

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 11,546 total, 546 in this make and model, 2,500 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 10 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840611023519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840611023519A), Jun 11, 1984: Cessna 150L, Corona, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit after takeoff, landed in parking lot, hit fence. Left fuel cap vent plugged. One spark plug not firing.

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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