# NTSB LAX88LA298: Stinson L-5, N723E, Chino, CA, August 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1988, 11:05 local (18:05 UTC)
- Place: Chino, CA
- Coordinates: 33.99945, -117.679817 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9995&lon=-117.6798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA298
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26089/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA298

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING AND DURING THE DESCENT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE COMING TO REST INVERTED. FUEL WAS OBSERVED TO BE LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING. WHEN THE FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL TANKS, THE RIGHT CONTAINED 3 GALLONS, THE LEFT CONTAINED 10 GALLONS. THE PILOT HAD BEEN OPERATING OFF OF THE RIGHT TANK. THERE WAS NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. IT HAD BEEN APPROXIMATELY TWO AND A HALF YEARS SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N723E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N723E), registered now, S/N 76-189, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON L-5
- Registry model: [Stinson L-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-l-5) (registry code 8630202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-435](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435) (registry code 41516, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 76-189
- Airframe hours: 2367
- Engines: LYCOMING O-435-1 190 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Barthule, David R.
- Registered owner: Barthule, David R
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985, 9 hours before
- Airport: CNO, Chino, runway 26, 3,856 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, expired; seat: front; flight hours: 550 total, 75 in this make and model, 520 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 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 19880827035529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880827035529A), Aug 27, 1988: Stnson L5, Chino, CA, Substantial damage. Engine stopped on extended downwind,hit fence on forced landing. Fuel selected to tank with unusable fuel.

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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