# NTSB LAX87LA248: Beech A36, N2025L, Temecula, CA, June 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1987, 18:20 local (Jun 30, 1987, 01:20 UTC)
- Place: Temecula, CA
- Location: 33.4936° N, 117.1484° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Temecula, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4936&lon=-117.1484&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25621
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA248
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25621/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA248

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT MADE A HARD LANDING WHEN THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENT CROSSWINDS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF THE LANDING APPROACH. BOTH U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AOPA'S AIRPORT DIRECTORIES CONTAIN WARNINGS IN THE AIRPORT REMARKS SECTIONS OF OCCASIONAL STRONG TURBULENT CROSSWIND ENCOUNTERS AT THE RANCHO CALIFORNIA AIRPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2025L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: F1340
- Airframe hours: 1500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul Goldstein
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: VNY, VAN NUYS, CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 2L0, Rancho California, runway 30, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 976 total, 800 in this make and model, 819 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19870629027419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870629027419A), Jun 29, 1987: Beech A36, Temecula, CA, Substantial damage. Encountered windshear on short final. Lost control and crashed. Warnings on airport charts for erratic winds.

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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