# NTSB LAX86LA321: Cessna A185F, N7373H, Chester, CA, August 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1986, 16:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Chester, CA
- Coordinates: 39.959873, -121.000709 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9599&lon=-121.0007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA321
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25232/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA321

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - climb - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, check pilot (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AFTER SERVICING THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL TANKS TO THEIR 80 GALLON CAPACITY THE PILOT, HIS INSTRUCTOR PILOT, AND THEIR PASSENGER BACK TAXIED APPROXIMATELY 1,300 FEET FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AND STARTED THEIR TAKEOFF. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLIMB AFTER ROTATION THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, IMPACTED A FENCE, AND NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7373H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7373H-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 18503379, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18503379
- Airframe hours: 179
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lone Pine Logging Co
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 31, 1986
- Departed: 005, CHESTER, CA
- Destination: EAT, WENATCHEE, WA
- Airport: O05, Chester, runway 33, 5,380 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: expired; seat: left; flight hours: 260 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SVE, 32 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 19860814040519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860814040519A), Aug 14, 1986: Cessna A185F, Chester, CA, Substantial damage. The aircraft went thru a fence during an aborted takeoff. Pilots attempted to use less than full runway length.

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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