# NTSB LAX74AL082: Beech 95, N232H, Muscoy, CA, June 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1974
- Place: Muscoy, CA · MUSCOY, CA
- Location: 34.1552° N, 117.3477° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Muscoy, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1552&lon=-117.3477&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74AL082
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL082

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2265  74/6/16    MUSCOY,CALIF        BEECH 95            CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 5500
        TIME - 1518                    N232H               PX-  3  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIALTO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIALTO,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSRVD IN SPIN.IMPACTED IN FLAT ATTITUDE,WHEELS & FLAPS DN.L PROP FND IN FEATHERED PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N232H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N232H-1974-09-06), registration cancelled 1974-09-06, S/N TD-164 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rialto Muni

## 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 19740616022179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740616022179A), Jun 16, 1974: Beech 95, Muscoy, CA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Acft obsrvd in spin. Impacted in flat attitude,wheels & flaps dn.l prop fnd in feathered psn.

## Other investigations on N232H (1)

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 CHI67D0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0005), May 26, 1966: Beech 95 (N232H), Chicago, IL, 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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