# NTSB LAX71AL006: Beech 36, N6215, Tucson, AZ, August 11, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1970
- Place: Tucson, AZ · TUCSON, AZ
- Location: 32.2217° N, 110.9265° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tucson, AZ, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2217&lon=-110.9265&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71AL006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2172  70/8/11    TUCSON,ARIZ         BEECH 36            CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2534
        TIME - 0810                    N6215               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARANA,ARIZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DURG LOW ALT ROLL NEAR HOME OF FRIEND. ACFT MODIFIED FOR R AND D TESTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6215 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 36
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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