# NTSB LAX88LA282: Cessna 150L, N7297G, Corona, CA, August 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1988, 21:15 local (Aug 7, 1988, 04:15 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: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26076
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA282
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26076/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA282

## 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 - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - light condition - dark night
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHERE, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A PARKED VEHICLE. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 GALLON OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE FUEL TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7297G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7297G), registered now, S/N 15074638 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074638
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rogers, David M.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: P20, PARKER, AZ
- Destination: CNO, CHINO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 388 total, 151 in this make and model, 284 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RIV

## 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 19880806033629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880806033629A), Aug 6, 1988: Cessna 150L, Corona, CA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Landed on a city street and collided with a vehicle, light pole, and a sign. Had beer prior flight.

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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