# NTSB LAX83FVG09: Beech V35B, N4755M, Copperopolis, CA, March 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: March 6, 1983, 18:15 local (Mar 7, 1983, 02:15 UTC)
- Place: Copperopolis, CA
- Coordinates: 37.939533, -120.660774 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9395&lon=-120.6608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23567
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FVG09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23567/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG09

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TAKING OFF TO THE SOUTH FROM THE PLT'S PRIVATE STRIP. THE ACFT MADE A 180 DEG TURN & FLEW OVER THEPLT'S RESIDENCE NEAR THE RUNWAY. A MOMENTARY INCREASE IN ENG RPM WAS HEARD. THE ACFT THEN MADE ANOTHER 180 DEG TURN & FLEW DOWN THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT 90-100 FT. SHORTLY AFTER THIS A CRASH WAS HEARD. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AT A VERY PRONOUNCED NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.15%.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4755M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4755M-1985-08-26), registration cancelled 1985-08-26, S/N D-10129 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (registry code 1151548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D10129
- Airframe hours: 404
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Louis Paul Parisotto
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 8, 1982, 9 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,700 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles

## 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 19830306022199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830306022199A), Mar 6, 1983: Beech V35B, Copperopolis, CA, Destroyed. Aircraft impacted ground at high speed after it was seen buzzing pilots residence and nearby private strip.

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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