# NTSB LAX66F0322: Beech E50, N4370D, El Monte, CA, March 23, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 23, 1966
- Place: El Monte, CA · EL MONTE, CA
- Location: 34.0746° N, 118.0291° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Monte, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0746&lon=-118.0291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX66F0322
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0322

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2587  66/3/23    EL MONTE CALIF      BEECH E50           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1061
        TIME - 1610                    N4370D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 254 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - L.A.-EL MONTE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4370D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4370D-1966-06-18), registration cancelled 1966-06-18, S/N EH-13 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E50
- Registry model: [Beech E50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e50) (registry code 1152524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: L.A.-El Monte

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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