# NTSB LAX71AL007: Beech B35, N8693A, Temecula, CA, August 19, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1970
- Place: Temecula, CA · TEMECULA, CA
- Location: 33.4936° N, 117.1484° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Temecula, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4936&lon=-117.1484&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71AL007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1544  70/8/19    TEMECULA,CALIF      BEECH B35           CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 253
        TIME - 1515                    N8693A              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCHO CALIFORNIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA ANA,CALIF            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           85                                                      225
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GUSTING TO 20K.HIT CAR AND HANGAR ON GO AROUND.C-150 N8305R,IN HANGAR,DESTROYED.DUAL CTL EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8693A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8693A-1971-07-15), registration cancelled 1971-07-15, S/N D-2238, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Registry model: [Beech B35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b35) (registry code 1151506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rancho California

## Other investigations on N8693A (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 LAX67D0243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0243), Oct 23, 1966: Beech B35 (N8693A), Palm Desert, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67F0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67F0029), Jul 2, 1966: Beech B35 (N8693A), Salt Lake City, UT, 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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