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April 2, 1985 · Cessna 150L · N1588Q
Corona, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Corona, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N1588Q
Operator
Roger Dean Barnett
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85FA192
THE STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) WERE ON A LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THE STUDENT HAD FLOWN A TOTAL OF ONLY 3 HRS PRIOR TO THIS FLT. JUST BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED SPINNING TOWARD THE GROUND IN A NEAR VERTICAL DESCENT. IT IMPACTED IN AN ORANGE GROVE, BUT ONLY ONE TREE WAS DAMAGED. DURING AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE, NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF AMPLE FUEL ABOARD.
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THE STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) WERE ON A LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THE STUDENT HAD FLOWN A TOTAL OF ONLY 3 HRS PRIOR TO THIS FLT. JUST BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED SPINNING TOWARD THE GROUND IN A NEAR VERTICAL DESCENT. IT IMPACTED IN AN ORANGE GROVE, BUT ONLY ONE TREE WAS DAMAGED. DURING AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE, NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF AMPLE FUEL ABOARD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN1588Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRoger Dean Barnett
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:46
Weather SourceWFAC