Cessna 152 accident near Glendora, California, January 26, 1987
On January 26, 1987, a Cessna 152, registered N65560, was substantially damaged in an accident near Glendora, California. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- January 26, 1987
- Place
- Glendora, California · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N65560 · no longer on the register · serial 15281618
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANKS REVEALED THAT BOTH TANKS WERE EMPTY AND NO FUEL DRAINED FROM THE SUMPS. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 244 hours in all; 113 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 192 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,229 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 16, 1987; 24 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Cable Air
The flight
- Departed from: POC La Verne CA
- Destination: POC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 4,839 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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