# NTSB LAX88LA181: Fairchild M-62A-3, N46836, Chino, CA, May 14, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1988, 16:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Chino, CA
- Coordinates: 34.0004, -117.680061 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0004&lon=-117.6801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA181
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26000/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA181

## 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 - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT AND AN EMERGENCY OFF-FIELD LANDING WAS MADE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE PILOT HAD BEEN OPERATING THE AIRCRAFT OFF OF THE LEFT FUEL TANK. THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY OF FUEL, THE RIGHT TANK CONTAINED APRX 7 GALLONS. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46836](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46836), registered now, S/N FV703 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD M-62A-3
- Registry model: [Fairchild M-62A-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-m-62a-3) (registry code 3371618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: FV-703
- Airframe hours: 1888
- Engines: RANGER C-440-C5 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Air Museum
- Registered owner: Air Museum
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 13, 1988, 3 hours before
- Departed: CNO, CHINO, CA
- Airport: CNO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 355 total, 15 in this make and model, 255 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CNO, 1 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 19880514015269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880514015269A), May 14, 1988: Frchld M62A3, Chino, CA, Substantial damage. Ran a tank dry approaching airport. Hit a fence on forced landing short of airport. Unable restart on other tank.

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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