# NTSB LAX80AA087: Beech 58, N28DW, Salinas, CA, April 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1980
- Place: Salinas, CA · SALINAS, CA
- Location: 36.6902° N, 121.6338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salinas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6902&lon=-121.6338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80AA087
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80AA087

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1722  80/4/22  NR.SALINAS,CA         BEECH 58            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1730                    N28DW               PX-  3  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 33, 7613 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            3270 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HURON,CA                    SALINAS,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY AIRCRAFT ON RADAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: OTHER
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      51
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          280                                                       13
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- TPX-42 AUTOMATED RADAR EQPT WAS REMOVED FRM SERVICE FOR TEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28DW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28DW-1981-04-01), registration cancelled 1981-04-01, S/N TH-688, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (registry code 1152740) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Salinas Municipal

## 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 19800422011609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800422011609A), Apr 22, 1980: Beech 58, Salinas, CA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. ATC picked up. Incorrect target on radar. Vectered correct target into mountain impact. Error unnoticed by pilot.

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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