# NTSB LAX75AL058: Beech 35-C33, N5646S, Morengo, CA, May 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1975
- Place: Morengo, CA · MORENGO, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75AL058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1293   75/5/1  NR.MORENGO,CA         BEECH 35-C33        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 554
        TIME - 0515                    N5646S              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALM SPRINGS,CA             EL MONTE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT FLOWN INTO BOX CANYON. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 0.269 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5646S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5646S-1976-05-25), registration cancelled 1976-05-25, S/N CE-58 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-C33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-C33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-c33a) (registry code 1151410) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19750501016399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750501016399A), May 1, 1975: Beech 35C33A, Morengo, CA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Acft flown into box canyon. Plt blood alcohol lvl 0.269 pct.

## Other investigations on N5646S (2)

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 LAX72DUG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUG59), Mar 23, 1972: Beech 35C33A (N5646S), Riverside, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUM18), Jan 16, 1972: Beech 35C33A (N5646S), Calexico, CA, 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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