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June 9, 1986 · Beech V35B · N4457W
Del Rey Oaks, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 9, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 1 unknown outcome
Location
Del Rey Oaks, CA
Aircraft
Beech V35B
Tail Number
N4457W
Operator
June & Frank M Duran
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86FA248
APPROACHING THE DESTINATION ARPT THE PLT INFORMED ATC THAT HE DID NOT FEEL WELL AND DESIRED TO LAND 'AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.' THE PLT WAS CLEARED TO LAND. WHILE ON A RIGHT BASE LEG THE ACFT PITCHED 45 DEGREES NOSE DOWN, AND COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AND A RESIDENCE 1600 FT FROM THE RWY. ONE PERSON INSIDE THE RESIDENCE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE PATHOLOGICAL EXAM REVEALED THE PLT HAD AN ADVANCED STAGE OF GENERALIZED ATHEROSCLEROSIS. SOME CORONARY ARTERIES WERE 95 PERCENT OCCLUDED. THE PLT REPORTED HAVING 6,200 HRS OF FLT TIME ON A 1981 MEDICAL CERTIFICATE APPLICATION AND REPORTED 2,500 HRS ON A 1983 APPLICATION.
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APPROACHING THE DESTINATION ARPT THE PLT INFORMED ATC THAT HE DID NOT FEEL WELL AND DESIRED TO LAND 'AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.' THE PLT WAS CLEARED TO LAND. WHILE ON A RIGHT BASE LEG THE ACFT PITCHED 45 DEGREES NOSE DOWN, AND COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AND A RESIDENCE 1600 FT FROM THE RWY. ONE PERSON INSIDE THE RESIDENCE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE PATHOLOGICAL EXAM REVEALED THE PLT HAD AN ADVANCED STAGE OF GENERALIZED ATHEROSCLEROSIS. SOME CORONARY ARTERIES WERE 95 PERCENT OCCLUDED. THE PLT REPORTED HAVING 6,200 HRS OF FLT TIME ON A 1981 MEDICAL CERTIFICATE APPLICATION AND REPORTED 2,500 HRS ON A 1983 APPLICATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 PDT
Nearest AirportMONTEREY (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length4001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35B
Tail NumberN4457W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJune & Frank M Duran
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BB10B · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 1 unknown outcome
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 75 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:45
Weather SourceWFAC