# NTSB LAX85FA283: Beech 35, N3790N, Cameron Park, CA, June 17, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1985, 19:10 local (Jun 17, 1985, 02:10 UTC)
- Place: Cameron Park, CA
- Coordinates: 38.609043, -120.970878 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6090&lon=-120.9709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24515
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85FA283
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24515/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA283

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft weight and balance - exceeded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Fire, other

## Analysis

IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHICH OF THE TWO PRIVATE PLTS ON BOARD THE ACFT WAS SERVING AS PIC & AT THE CONTROLS OF THE ACFT. THE DENSITY ALT WAS COMPUTED TO BE 4100 FT. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE WIND & THE MAX ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT WAS EXCEEDED BY APRX 123 POUNDS. THE RWY WAS 4060 FT LONG, BUT THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AFTER ONLY 1150 FT OF ROLL. IT REACHED A MAX ALT OF 10 TO 15 FT WHEN THE WINGS BEGAN TO ROCK UP & DOWN. THE RIGHT WIND TIP CONTACTED THE DIRT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & THE ACFT SPUN AROUND IN A CLOCKWISE MANNER, COMING TO REST 1550 FT FROM WHERE THE TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED. A POST CRASH FIRE COMMENCED IMMEDIATELY, BUT THE OCCUPANTS EXITED THE ACFT ON THEIR OWN. NO PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND OR REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3790N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3790N-2012-11-13), registration cancelled 2012-11-13, S/N D-1013, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-1013
- Airframe hours: 2200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-1 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leonard P. Reynen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1985
- Airport: 061, Cameron Airpark, runway 31, 4,060 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 300 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MHR, 17 nm away

## 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 19850616026229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850616026229A), Jun 16, 1985: Beech 35BEECH, Cameron Park, CA, Destroyed. Discrepancy as to who was PIC. Aircraft stalled right after takeoff, wingtip contacted ground, spun aircraft around

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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