# NTSB LAX74FUM08: Beech M35, N9733R, Calexico, CA, October 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 8, 1973
- Place: Calexico, CA · CALEXICO, CA
- Location: 32.6849° N, 115.4947° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calexico, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6849&lon=-115.4947&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188516
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FUM08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUM08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2861   73/10/8   CALEXICO,CALIF      BEECH M35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 1889
        TIME - 1510                    N9733R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALEXICO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MEXICALI,MEX                LAS VEGAS,NEV                CALEXICO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           75                                                      280
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          DVFR
        REMARKS- DOWNDRAFT,GUSTING TO 35K. LND 230 FT SHORT OF RWY. DMGD R WG. S TURNS ON APCH DUE PRIOR LDG ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9733R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH M35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Calexico

## 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 19731008030829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731008030829A), Oct 8, 1973: Beech M35, Calexico, CA, Substantial damage. Downdraft,gusting to 35K. Lnd 230 ft short of rwy. Dmgd r wg. S turns on apch due prior ldg acft.

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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