# NTSB LAX88LA232: Beech B35, N5354E, Weaverville, CA, June 24, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1988, 17:45 local (Jun 24, 1988, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Weaverville, CA
- Location: 40.7407° N, 122.9290° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Weaverville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7407&lon=-122.9290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26042
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA232
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26042/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA232

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5354E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5354E), registered now, S/N D-5853, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Registry model: [Beech K35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-k35) (registry code 1151524) (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-5853
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470L 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lampert, David M.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 20, 1987, 100 hours before
- Departed: 054, WEAVERVILLE, CA
- Destination: 086, TRINITY, CA
- Airport: 054, Lonnie Pool, runway 36, 3,380 × 50 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total, 4,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Observed at: MER

## 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 19880623023659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880623023659A), Jun 23, 1988: Beech K35, Weaverville, CA, Substantial damage. Struck trees on takeoff. Continued and landed. Was unaware of notamed one way runway. High terrain north of 36.

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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