Cessna 31OQ accident near Chino, California, June 14, 1985
On June 14, 1985 at about 4:27 pm local time, a Cessna 31OQ, registered N7649Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chino, California (Chino airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 14, 1985 · about 4:27 pm local time
- Place
- Chino, California · Chino · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 31OQ
- Registration
- N7649Q · no longer on the register · serial 310Q428
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN FOLLOWING A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE CIRCLING FOR LANDING. THE LEFT FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE AUXILIARY TANK POSITION AND THE RIGHT FUEL SELECTORWAS IN THE LEFT MAIN TANK POSITION. A LIMITED QUANITY OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT MAIN AND AUXILIARY TANK. THERE WNO FUEL IN THE RIGH AUXILIARY TANK. THE FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE RIGHT MAIN TANK WAS CONSUMED BY A POST CRASH FIRE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 9,186 hours in all; 216 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 7,875 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,341 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 16, 1984; 27 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,300 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470V0 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: UDD Bermuda Dunes CA at 3:52 pm
- Destination: CNO Chino CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 21, 6,222 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 700 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:30 pm from CNO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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