# NTSB LAX82FA244: Beech 60, N726RP, Santa Monica, CA, July 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1982, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Santa Monica, CA
- Location: 34.0109° N, 118.4982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Monica, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0109&lon=-118.4982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72540
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FA244
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72540/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA244

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft performance,two or more engines - failure,total (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 700 FT MSL THE PLT REPORTED TO SANTA MONICA TOWER THAT HIS LEFT ENG HAD FAILED. HE IMMEDIATELY FEATHERED THE LEFT PROP & CONTINUED TO CLIMB, PLANNING TO ATTEMPT A RESTART BEFORE RETURNING TO LAND. AT ABOUT 1,000 FT MSL THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT THE ACFT WAS NO LONGER CLIMBING. HIS AIRSPEED WAS BELOW THE SINGLE ENG BEST RATE OF CLIMB SPEED & HE FELT A POWER LOSS IN THE RIGHT ENG. HE PUT THE NOSE DOWN & FEATHERED THE RIGHT PROP. THE ACFT STRUCK THE WATER 2,000 YDSFROM THE SANTA MONICA PIER. LIFE GUARDS WERE ON THE SCENE WITH A RESCUE BOAT WHEN THE PLT SURFACED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N726RP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N726RP-1984-11-19), registration cancelled 1984-11-19, S/N P-65 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 60
- Registry model: [Beech 60](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-60) (registry code 1153602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P65
- Airframe hours: 1843
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-541 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ralph E. Phillips
- Registered owner: Ralph E. Phillips
- Departed: SANTA MONICA, CA
- Destination: C, OCEANO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,407 total, 100 in this make and model, 125 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 171 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

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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