# NTSB LAX88LA124: Cessna 180, N2952A, Corona, CA, March 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 13, 1988, 10:55 local (18:55 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25961/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA124

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS COMPLETING A PERSONAL FLT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT. THE PLT REPTD THE RUDDER WAS INEFFECTIVE DUE TO THE AIRPLANE'S SLOW SPEED AND SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES. BEFORE THE AIRPLANE CAME TO A STOP THE LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE VARIABLE FROM 340 DEG THRU 160 DEG AT ABT 15 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. THERE WERE NO PREEXISTING AIRPLANE MALFUNCTIONS OR SYSTEM FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2952A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2952A), registered now, S/N 30152, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30152
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-J 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Klett, Martin & Betty Jo
- Registered owner: Klett, Martin L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1988, 35 hours before
- Departed: L16, HUNTINGTON BCH, CA
- Destination: L66
- Airport: L66, Corona Muni., runway 7, 3,200 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 150 total, 50 in this make and model, 85 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19880313005119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880313005119A), Mar 13, 1988: Cessna 180, Corona, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft weather vaned landing in crosswind. Pilot tromped on brakes. Acft nosed over. Crosswind componet exceeded.

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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