# NTSB LAX88DVM01: Beech M35, N2036C, San Jose, CA, February 9, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 9, 1988, 10:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: San Jose, CA
- Coordinates: 37.330001, -121.830818 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3300&lon=-121.8308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88DVM01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25773/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVM01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, WHERE THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THREE PARKED VEHICLES. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. SEVERAL GALLONS OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2036C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2036C-2011-06-14), registration cancelled 2011-06-14, S/N D-6494, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH M35
- Registry model: [Beech M35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-m35) (registry code 1151526) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-6494
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470C 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leland G. Turner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 18, 1986, 95 hours before
- Departed: RBL, RED BLUFF, CA
- Destination: RHV, SAN JOSE, CA
- Airport: RHV, Reid-Hillview, runway 31R, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 554 total, 24 in this make and model, 250 as pilot in command, 54 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RHV, 1 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 19880209002169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880209002169A), Feb 9, 1988: Beech M35, San Jose, CA, Substantial damage. Engine failure on approach to the airport. Landed in a mall parking lot. Shop rags and plastic bags in fuel tanks.

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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