# NTSB LAX79FA034: Beech D-35, N2916B, Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1979
- 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: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137266
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FA034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1862  79/3/17    LOS ANGELES,CA      BEECH D-35          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 4900
        TIME - 1505                    N2916B              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CA                 RUBINOUX,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: WING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS,BOLTS
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- WING ASSEMBLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2916B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2916B-1982-02-25), registration cancelled 1982-02-25, S/N D-3557 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D-35
- Registry model: [Beech D35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d35) (registry code 1151510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790317021359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790317021359A), Mar 17, 1979: Beech D35, Los Angeles, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Pilot exceeded design load limits of acft while performing low level loops. Airframe seperated in flight.

## Other investigations on N2916B (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 LAX69D0187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0187), Nov 14, 1968: Beech D35 (N2916B), Apple Valley, 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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