# NTSB LAX87DUG04: Gaston/Lakes Baby Lakes, N32G, Corona Airport, CA, June 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1987, 08:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place: Corona Airport, CA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25299
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87DUG04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25299/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUG04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE POWER REDUCED DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB PHASE OF THE TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY OF DEPARTURE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON THE AIRPORT AND NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32G-2021-03-11), registration cancelled 2021-03-11, S/N 6920A145B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GASTON/LAKES BABY LAKES
- Registry model: [Gaston BABY LAKES](https://openairdocs.org/model/gaston-baby-lakes) (registry code 05629BL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 6920A145B
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Macveigh, Craig A.
- Registered owner: Craig A Macveigh
- Airport: L66, Corona Municipal, runway 25, 3,200 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 450 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19870604051819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870604051819A), Jun 4, 1987: Amtrof BABYLAKES, Corona, CA, Substantial damage. The engine lost power on takeoff. The aircraft nosed over on a forced landing attempting to return to the airport.

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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