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November 7, 1989 · Piper PA-38 · N2506A
Chino, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 7, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Chino, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-38
Tail Number
N2506A
Operator
Sunland Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX90LA026
AFTER BEGINNING AN ILS APCH, A PROGRESSIVE LOSS OF ENG POWER OCCURRED. SUBSEQUENTLY, AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN FIELD, WHERE THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON SOFT TERRAIN. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER WAS NOT VERIFIED.
NTSB Probable Cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Full Narrative
AFTER BEGINNING AN ILS APCH, A PROGRESSIVE LOSS OF ENG POWER OCCURRED. SUBSEQUENTLY, AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN FIELD, WHERE THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON SOFT TERRAIN. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER WAS NOT VERIFIED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38
Tail NumberN2506A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSunland Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2A · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 55
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO