# NTSB LAX87LA043: Cessna A150M, N2731J, Corona, CA, November 19, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 19, 1986, 11:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Corona, CA
- Coordinates: 35.31007, -116.039169 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3101&lon=-116.0392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25474/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA043

## Sequence of events

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

- Forced landing, descent
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT PROCEDURE TOWARD AN OPEN FIELD ON ROLLING TERRAIN. HE STATED THAT HE MISJUDGED THE RISING TERRAIN AND GOT TOO LOW AND SLOW TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE WAS FORCED TO LAND. DURING THE ROLL OUT, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2731J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2731J), registered now, S/N A1500574, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150M
- Registry model: [Cessna A150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150m) (registry code 2071831) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1500574
- Airframe hours: 2380
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles T. Minert
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, January 11, 1986, 58 hours before
- Departed: RAL, RIVERSIDE, CA
- Destination: 2LO, TEMECULA, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 529 total, 38 in this make and model, 58 in the last 90 days, 28 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RAL, 4 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 19861119058419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861119058419A), Nov 19, 1986: Cessna A150M, Corona, CA, Substantial damage. The pilot delayed go around during a simulated emergency landing. The aircraft landed in an open field and flipped.

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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