# NTSB LAX68A0079: Beech K35, N622LA, Redondo Bch, CA, February 25, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1968
- Place: Redondo Bch, CA · REDONDO BCH, CA
- Location: 33.8495° N, 118.4008° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Redondo Beach, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8495&lon=-118.4008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68A0079
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0079

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1605  68/2/25    REDONDO BCH,CALIF   BEECH K35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1712                    N622LA              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 36, 1021 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            40 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORRANCE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: HOLDING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: DISTRIBUTOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ARCING
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           WEATHER - FOG
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                       200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       63
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          290                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MAGNETO POINTS GAPS WERE BEYOND LIMITS.CRASHED IN CITY AREA,DAMAGED HOUSE BY FIRE,AUTO BY IMPACT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N622LA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N622LA-1968-06-14), registration cancelled 1968-06-14, S/N D-6019 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K35
- Registry model: [Beech K35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-k35) (registry code 1151524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Torrance

## Other investigations on N622LA (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX67F0289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0289), Jan 31, 1967: Beech K35 (N622LA), Palm Sprgs, CA, substantial damage

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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