# NTSB LAX70A0020: Beech H35, N5434D, Azusa, CA, October 3, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1969
- Place: Azusa, CA · AZUSA, CA
- Location: 34.1385° N, 117.9123° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Azusa, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1385&lon=-117.9123&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155058
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70A0020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0020

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3783   69/10/3   AZUSA,CALIF         BEECH H35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 79, 2330
        TIME - 1702                    N5434D              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 940 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LA VERNE,CALIF              BAKERSFIELD,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD EMERGE FROM CLOUDS HI SPEED ALMOST INVERTED,LVL OFF ABT 50FT,CLB TO APRX 1500FT,SPIN L.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5434D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5434D-1971-01-04), registration cancelled 1971-01-04, S/N D-4925 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H35
- Registry model: [Beech H35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h35) (registry code 1151520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Brackett Field

## Other investigations on N5434D (2)

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 CHI67F0563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0563), Mar 19, 1967: Beech H35 (N5434D), Jackson, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66D0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0058), Jul 28, 1965: Beechcraft H-35 (N5434D), Chino, 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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