# NTSB LAX77FA004: Beech 35-C33, N21TH, Los Angeles, CA, October 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1976
- Place: Los Angeles, CA · LOS ANGELES, CA
- Location: 34.0522° N, 118.2437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Los Angeles, CA, within about 12 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0522&lon=-118.2437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FA004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA004

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3794  76/10/21   LOS ANGELES,CA      AERO COMDR 690      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1423                    N568H               PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 44, 13785 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            972 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUGHES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CULVER CITY,CA              CULVER CITY,CA               SANTA BARBARA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - TOWER                               RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MID-AIR,ON DWNWND FOR RWY 23.GRD DAMAGE TO AUTOS,PWR LINES,BLDG,STREET.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3794  76/10/21   LOS ANGELES,CA      BEECH 35-C33        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 401
        TIME - 1423                    N21TH               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA MONICA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAWTHORNE,CA                SANTA MONICA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - TOWER                               RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DESCENT FROM VFR CORRIDOR FLOOR ALTITUDE.GROUND DAMAGE TO BLDGS,FENCES.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N21TH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21TH-1977-03-17), registration cancelled 1977-03-17, S/N CD-1013, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-C33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-C33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-c33) (registry code 1151408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Santa Monica Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N568H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N568H-1977-03-21), registration cancelled 1977-03-21, S/N 11027 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 690
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 690](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-690) (registry code 0141720) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hughes

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19761021041561A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761021041561A), Oct 21, 1976: Beech 35C33, Los Angeles, CA, Destroyed. Descent from VFR corridor floor altitude. Ground damage to bldgs,fences.
- [Accident 19761021041562A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761021041562A), Oct 21, 1976: Rkwell 690, Los Angeles, CA, Destroyed. Mid-air,on dwnwnd for rwy 23.grd damage to autos,pwr lines,bldg,street.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.