Cessna 120 accident near Chino, California, June 25, 1999
On June 25, 1999 at about 1:08 am local time, a Cessna 120, registered N2651N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chino, California (Chino airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A preexisting fatigue fracture of the right axle.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 25, 1999 · about 1:08 am local time
- Place
- Chino, California · Chino · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 120 · all 120s on the register
- Registration
- N2651N · no longer on the register · serial 12909
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
On the landing rollout the airplane veered to the left. An attempt was made to correct the travel to the left; however, a turn was initiated and the right wheel broke free. The right landing gear axle dug into the ground, and the airplane ground looped after the right wing tip struck the runway. The right axle was examined and found to have preexisting multiple-origin fatigue fractures.
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: student
- Flight time: 40 hours in all; 40 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 9 in the last 30 days; 5 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,236 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 19, 1998; 19 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,450 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-85 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CNO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26R, 4,856 ft by 260 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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