# NTSB LAX72AL063: Beech B23, N6988Q, Burbank, CA, June 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1972
- Place: Burbank, CA · BURBANK, CA
- Location: 34.1901° N, 118.3264° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burbank, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1901&lon=-118.3264&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166611
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72AL063
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL063

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0943  72/6/28    BURBANK,CALIF       BEECH B23           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 261
        TIME - 1448                    N6988Q              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOCKHEED-BURBANK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURBANK,CALIF               SAN JUAN CAPISTR,CAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR IMPROPERLY SET. LOST CTL IN 90 DEG L TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6988Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6988Q-1972-08-14), registration cancelled 1972-08-14, S/N M-1112 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lockheed-Burbank

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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