# NTSB LAX72DUQ05: Beech A23A, N2359W, Santa Paula, CA, July 11, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1971
- Place: Santa Paula, CA · SANTA PAULA, CA
- Location: 34.3549° N, 119.0663° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Paula, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3549&lon=-119.0663&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162449
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72DUQ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUQ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2613  71/7/11    SANTA PAULA,CALIF   BEECH A23A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1520                    N2359W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA PAULA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA ANA,CALIF             SANTA PAULA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- 15FT HIGH TREE LCTD APRX 30YDS FRM END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2359W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2359W-1974-07-08), registration cancelled 1974-07-08, S/N M-956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23A
- Registry model: [Beech A23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23a) (registry code 1151208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Paula

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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