# NTSB LAX87LA097: Cessna 152, N65560, Glendora, CA, January 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 25, 1987, 16:42 local (Jan 26, 1987, 00:42 UTC)
- Place: Glendora, CA
- Coordinates: 34.109596, -117.849578 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1096&lon=-117.8496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25508
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25508/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA097

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANKS REVEALED THAT BOTH TANKS WERE EMPTY AND NO FUEL DRAINED FROM THE SUMPS. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65560](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65560-2002-12-03), registration cancelled 2002-12-03, S/N 15281618, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15281618
- Airframe hours: 3229
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cable Air
- Registered owner: Robert Cable
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 16, 1987, 24 hours before
- Departed: POC, LA VERNE, CA
- Destination: POC
- Airport: runway 8, 4,839 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 244 total, 113 in this make and model, 192 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: POC, 5 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 19870125046099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870125046099A), Jan 25, 1987: Cessna 152, La Verne, CA, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel exhaustion on landing approach. The pilot failed to adequately preflight aircraft.

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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