# NTSB LAX89LA061: Beech K35, N9569R, Arbuckle, CA, December 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 6, 1988, 17:30 local (Dec 7, 1988, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Arbuckle, CA
- Coordinates: 39.019031, -122.040374 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0190&lon=-122.0404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26307
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26307/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA061

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fluid,oil - leak (cause)
  - fluid,oil - starvation (cause)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - separation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - window,canopy - dirty(foggy) (contributing factor)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED OIL ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE PILOT DIVERTED TO A NEARBY AIRPORT. ENROUTE THE WINDSHIELD BECAME COVERED WITH OIL. THE PILOT OPTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A ROAD. DUE TO POWER LINES, HE DIVERTED TO AN OPEN FIELD. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCH DOWN, A CONNECTING ROD BROKE AND EXITED THROUGH THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9569R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9569R-2011-06-07), registration cancelled 2011-06-07, S/N D-6140, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K35
- 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: 2-6104
- Airframe hours: 4048
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-C 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Elk Creek Leasing
- Registered owner: Elk Creek Leasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1988, 15 hours before
- Departed: SMF, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Destination: RDD, REDDING, CA
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 111 total, 62 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MYV, 27 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 19881206053079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881206053079A), Dec 6, 1988: Beech K35, Arbuckle, CA, Substantial damage. Oil on windshield, elected to land. Connecting rod broke through engine case. Nosed over on forced landing.

## Other investigations on N9569R (1)

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.

- [NTSB DIA69D0198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0198), May 11, 1969: Beech K35 (N9569R), Chatham, VA, substantial damage

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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