# NTSB LAX76AL005: Beech A36, N3074W, Apple Valley, CA, July 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1975
- Place: Apple Valley, CA · APPLE VALLEY, CA
- Location: 34.5008° N, 117.1859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Apple Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5008&lon=-117.1859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149427
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76AL005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1909  75/7/26  NR.APPLE VALLEY,CA    BEECH A36           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 640
        TIME - 2300                    N3074W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - APPLE VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTINGTON BEACH,CA        APPLE VALLEY,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL IN LOW ALT STEEP TURN. EVIDENCE PLT HAD BEEN DRINKING BFOR FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3074W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Apple Valley

## 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 19750726024129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750726024129A), Jul 26, 1975: Beech A36, Apple Valley, CA, Destroyed. Lost ctl in low alt steep turn. Evidence plt had been drinking bfor flt.

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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