# NTSB LAX82DA101: Beech V35B, N7266R, Taft, CA, March 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 9, 1982, 15:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Taft, CA
- Coordinates: 35.159633, -119.430709 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1596&lon=-119.4307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72778/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA101

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - electrical tower (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT MADE CONTACT WITH AN ANTENNA DURING A LOW PASS OVER A JOB SITE. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND THE ENGINE STALLED FORCING THE PILOT TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7266R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7266R-2013-09-13), registration cancelled 2013-09-13, S/N D-9718, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (registry code 1151548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D9718
- Airframe hours: 955
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Gary Elliott (Elliott Construc
- Registered owner: Elliott Construction, Inc.
- Departed: TAFT, CA
- Destination: TAFT, CA
- Airport: Taft Airport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 751 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °F

## 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 19820309002979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820309002979A), Mar 9, 1982: Beech V35B, Taft, CA, Substantial damage. Buzzed job sight, struck radio antenna on pullup. Impact shattered windshield. Stalled engine, forced to land.

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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