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March 29, 1986 · Beech C35 · N717D
Etiwanda, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 29, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Etiwanda, CA
Aircraft
Beech C35
Tail Number
N717D
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86FA160
THE FLT WAS RECEIVING RADAR ADVISORIES & WAS ROUTINE UNTIL THE ACFT WAS APRX 15 MI EAST OF THE DESTINATION ARPT. AFTER RADAR SVC WAS TERMINATED, THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY TURNED TOWARD THE NORTHWEST & FLEW INTO RISING TERRAIN AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 3000 FEET. THE ACFT WAS REPORTED MISSING, BUT WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL 4/1/86. THE CRASH SITE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 10 MI NORTHEAST OF THE ARPT. DARKNESS & MARGINAL WX EXISTED AT THE CRASH SITE AT THE TIME OF THE ACDNT. APRX 18 MI SOUTH AT ONTARIO, CA, THE 1945 WX WAS, IN PART: SKY PARTIALLY OBSCURED, 1300 BROKEN, 5000 OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 4 MI WITH HAZE, WIND FROM 270 DEG AT 10 KTS. THE ELEVATION AT ONTARIO WAS 952 FT.
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THE FLT WAS RECEIVING RADAR ADVISORIES & WAS ROUTINE UNTIL THE ACFT WAS APRX 15 MI EAST OF THE DESTINATION ARPT. AFTER RADAR SVC WAS TERMINATED, THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY TURNED TOWARD THE NORTHWEST & FLEW INTO RISING TERRAIN AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 3000 FEET. THE ACFT WAS REPORTED MISSING, BUT WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL 4/1/86. THE CRASH SITE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 10 MI NORTHEAST OF THE ARPT. DARKNESS & MARGINAL WX EXISTED AT THE CRASH SITE AT THE TIME OF THE ACDNT. APRX 18 MI SOUTH AT ONTARIO, CA, THE 1945 WX WAS, IN PART: SKY PARTIALLY OBSCURED, 1300 BROKEN, 5000 OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 4 MI WITH HAZE, WIND FROM 270 DEG AT 10 KTS. THE ELEVATION AT ONTARIO WAS 952 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 PST
Nearest AirportCABLE (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C35
Tail NumberN717D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-225-8 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 67 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:45
Weather SourceWFAC