# NTSB LAX84LA363: Cessna 150G, N3770J, Corona, CA, June 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1984, 11:50 local (18:50 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: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24319
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA363
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24319/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA363

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ENG QUIT & A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE FLARE FOR TOUCHDOWN, THE ENG RESTARTED AND THE THE LANDING ROLL WAS INCREASED. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A CONCRETE ABUTMENT. LESS THAN 2 GAL OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN EACH OF THE 2 WING TANKS. FUEL CAPACITY OF THE ACFT WAS 26 GAL, OF WHICH, 3.5 GAL WAS UNUSABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3770J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3770J), registered now, S/N 15065070, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065070
- Airframe hours: 3400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Boyle
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 31, 1983
- Departed: LPC, LOMPOC, CA
- Destination: L49, LAKE ELSINORE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,385 total, 850 in this make and model, 854 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RIV

## 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 19840623026169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840623026169A), Jun 23, 1984: Cessna 150G, Corona, CA, Substantial damage. Exhausted fuel en route. Struck a concrete abutment landing in a field. Water, dirt, auto fuel in residual fuel.

## Other investigations on N3770J (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 LAX70FUA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUA13), Feb 20, 1970: Cessna 150 (N3770J), Long Beach, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0364), Feb 24, 1968: Cessna 150G (N3770J), Torrance, CA, 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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