# NTSB LAX05CA252: Beech 35-A33, N375Z, Shelter Cove, CA, August 1, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: August 1, 2005, 12:30 local (19:30 UTC) - Place: Shelter Cove, CA - Coordinates: 40.025276, -124.070556 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0253&lon=-124.0706&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 27, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 62125 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX05CA252 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62125/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA252 ## Probable cause the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go around, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the ground. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr) - go-around - initiated, pilot in command - airspeed(vref) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - ground ## Analysis The airplane stalled and impacted the ground near the departure end of the runway during the pilot's attempted go around. The pilot reported that on approach, he had been a little high and fast, so he elected to go around. After increasing engine power, the airplane stalled and descended a few feet until colliding with the ground. The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunctions were experienced during the flight. He said his airplane had worked flawlessly, and the accident resulted from his error. ## Factual narrative On August 1, 2005, about 1230 Pacific daylight time, the pilot flying a Beech 35-A33, N375Z, collided with the ground just off the runway's departure end during an attempted go-around at the Shelter Cove (uncontrolled) Airport, Shelter Cove, California. Neither the private pilot nor the two passengers was injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Auburn, California, about 1040. The pilot verbally reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that the airplane was a little high and its airspeed was too fast during his landing approach, so he elected to go around. The pilot stated that he abruptly pushed the engine's throttle forward to obtain full engine power. The engine responded, and power increased. Thereafter, the airplane stalled, and it descended a few feet until colliding hard into the terrain. The pilot also stated that no mechanical malfunctions were experienced during the flight. His airplane had worked flawlessly, and the accident resulted from his "pilot error." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N375Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N375Z-2014-10-02), registration cancelled 2014-10-02, S/N CD-259, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Beech 35-A33 - Registry model: [Beech 35-A33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-a33) (registry code 1151404) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: CD-259 - Engines: Continental IO-470J reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Joseph J. Miller - Registered owner: Joseph J. Miller - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: AUN, AUBURN, CA - Destination: 0Q5, SHELTER COVE, CA - Airport: 0Q5, Shelter Cove, runway 30, 3,400 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 74; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; flight hours: 4,800 total, 3,800 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 20 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 70 °F ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20050801019939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050801019939A), Aug 1, 2005: Beech 35A33, Shelter Cove, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot had flown at altitude from auburn (aun), CA, to Shelter Cove (0Q5), CA. The pilot had leaned the fuel mixture while enroute. Upon descent from… From the NTSB's public API. 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