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November 2, 1992 · Cessna 152 · N49180
Fontana, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 2, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Fontana, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N49180
Operator
Midfield Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA026
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.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE NONCERTIFICATED PILOT'S UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING.
Full Narrative
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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:55 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN49180
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMidfield Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT