# NTSB LAX73DUG65: Beech A23-24, N5976S, Walnut, CA, June 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1973
- Place: Walnut, CA · WALNUT, CA
- Location: 34.0370° N, 117.8558° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Walnut, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0370&lon=-117.8558&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189336
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73DUG65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2285  73/6/30    WALNUT,CALIF        BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 152
        TIME - 1330                    N5976S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL MONTE,CALIF              CORONA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          HAZE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- OBTAINED WX FM TWR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5976S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730630024119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730630024119A), Jun 30, 1973: Beech A2324, Walnut, CA, Substantial damage. Obtained wx fm twr.

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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