# NTSB LAX93LA026: Cessna 152, N49180, Fontana, CA, November 2, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 2, 1992, 05:55 local (13:55 UTC)
- Place: Fontana, CA
- Location: 34.0922° N, 117.4350° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fontana, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0922&lon=-117.4350&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27854
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27854/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA026

## Probable cause

THE NONCERTIFICATED PILOT'S UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission
  - buzzing - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - residential area

## Analysis

THE NONCERTIFICATED PILOT TOOK THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT PERMISSION. HE TOLD INVESTIGATING POLICE OFFICERS THAT HE INTENDED TO CRASH THE AIRPLANE INTO HIS ESTRANGED WIFE'S HOME. AFTER MAKING SEVERAL LOW PASSES OVER THE HOUSE HE ABANDONED THE IDEA, BUT THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH SOME WIRES. THE NONCERTIFICATED PILOT REPORTED HE LEARNED TO FLY USING A COMPUTER FLIGHT SIMULATOR PROGRAM AND FLYING RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRPLANES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49180](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49180-2004-11-10), registration cancelled 2004-11-10, S/N 15281180, built 1977 (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: 15281180
- Airframe hours: 6143
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Midfield Aviation
- Registered owner: Midfield Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 26, 1992, 10 hours before
- Departed: APV, APPLE VALLEY, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19921102044549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921102044549A), Nov 2, 1992: Cessna 152, Fontana, CA, Substantial damage. Buzzed area of estranged wife. Struck wires. Crashed and burned. Had stolen aircraft intending crash wifes home.

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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