# NTSB LAX86FUA01: Beech J35, N7293B, Long Beach, CA, February 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1986, 06:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Long Beach, CA
- Coordinates: 33.809253, -118.179481 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8093&lon=-118.1795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24943
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86FUA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24943/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FUA01

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - object

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN OBJECT IN FLT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HIS RIGHT WING HAD BEEN STRUCK BY WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A LARGE BIRD. AFTER A SAFE LANDING AT NEARBY LONG BEACH ARPT THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED. THE RT WING HAD A HOLE AFT OF THE LEADING EDGE AND NUMEROUS SCRAPE MARKS ON THE UNDERSIDE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BIRD REMAINS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN MADE BY A METALLIC OBJECT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7293B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7293B), registered now, S/N D-5655 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D5655
- Airframe hours: 2300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL I0-470 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roy W. Peck
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 26, 1985, 125 hours before
- Departed: L18, FALLBROOK, CA
- Destination: HHR, HAWTHORNE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,750 total, 1,750 in this make and model, 42 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 4 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LGB

## 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 19860227003979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860227003979A), Feb 27, 1986: Beech J35, Long Beach, CA, Substantial damage. During cruise flight, the right wing was struck and damaged by an unidentified object. Made a safe landing.

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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