# NTSB LAX81FA042: Beech H18, N787Q, Newhall, CA, January 28, 1981 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed - Date: January 28, 1981 - Place: Newhall, CA · NEWHALL, CA - Location: 34.3847° N, 118.5309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newhall, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3847&lon=-118.5309&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 2 fatal - Status: Completed, report December 15, 1981 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 126623 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA042 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA042 ## NTSB brief ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3146  81/1/28  NR.NEWHALL,CA         BEECH H18           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE         TIME - 0042                    N787Q               PX-  1  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            32, 4054 TOTAL HOURS, 200                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT                                                                                                    RATED.         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP           VAN NUYS,CA                 SALT LAKE CITY,UT            LAS VEGAS,NV         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE            COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS            MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE            MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR         FACTOR(S)            WEATHER - RAIN            WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING            PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT            MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT         PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 2 ENGINES         WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED         WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT         EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND         SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE           OVERCAST                                                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     RAIN         OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      52         TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN           IFR                                                      IFR ``` ## Aircraft - Registration: [N787Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N787Q-2010-11-03), registration cancelled 2010-11-03, S/N BA-662, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH H18 - Registry model: [Beech H-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h-18) (registry code 1151012) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (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 19810128004419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810128004419A), Jan 28, 1981: Beech H18, Newhall, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot reported losing engine and requested vector to airport. Aircraft crashed into mountain at 2200 feet level. ## Other investigations on N787Q (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 MIA78FKJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ28), Mar 29, 1978: Beech H18 (N787Q), Birmingham, AL, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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