On August 19, 1982, a Piper PA-34-200T (registration N24MF) operated by John Magarro was involved in an aviation accident near Fontana, CA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
After reporting an engine failure, a pilot requested vectors to Ontario Airport. About 5 hours after takeoff, the pilot reported fuel exhaustion, and the aircraft crashed into a residential back lot about 9 miles east of the airport.
Overview
Approximately 5 hours after takeoff, the pilot of an aircraft contacted Ontario Tower and requested radar vectors to the airport due to an engine failure. The pilot then switched to Approach Control and began receiving vectors to Ontario Airport.
Sequence of Events
At 0209, the pilot advised that he had run out of fuel. The aircraft subsequently crashed into a back lot in a residential area about 9 miles east of Ontario Airport. At no time during the communications did the pilot inform Air Traffic Control that he was low on fuel.
Location
Initial radar identification of the aircraft was made approximately 22 miles east of Ontario Airport, within 4 miles of two other airports. The crash site was located in a residential back lot about 9 miles east of Ontario Airport.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 19 Aug 1982 Piper PA-34-200T accident near Fontana, CA?
After reporting an engine failure, a pilot requested vectors to Ontario Airport. About 5 hours after takeoff, the pilot reported fuel exhaustion, and the aircraft crashed into a residential back lot about 9 miles east of the airport.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 19 Aug 1982 involved a Piper PA-34-200T, registration N24MF, operated by John Magarro, at Fontana, CA.
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