# NTSB LAX89LA090: Boeing A75, N58072, Huntington Bch, CA, January 18, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 18, 1989, 12:56 local (20:56 UTC)
- Place: Huntington Bch, CA
- Coordinates: 33.710536, -118.040809 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7105&lon=-118.0408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89LA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26326/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA090

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER, AND THE SUDDEN WIND SHIFT THAT WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING TAKEOFF.  THE TREES & WALL WERE RELATED FACTORS.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- On ground/water collision with object, other
  - object - wall/barricade (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58072](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58072-2016-10-07), registration cancelled 2016-10-07, S/N 75-596 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75) (registry code 1380108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-596
- Engines: CONTINENTAL R-670-6A 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Zimmerman, William J.
- Registered owner: Jack H.T. Prentice
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: TOA, CA
- Airport: L16, Huntington Beach, runway 1, 2,330 × 36 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 4,483 total, 875 in this make and model, 3,970 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 158 °F

## 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 19890118000859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890118000859A), Jan 18, 1989: Boeing A75N1, Huntington Beac, CA, Substantial damage. Early liftoff and windshift caused wobbly climb and stall into trees over sea wall at end of runway.

## Other investigations on N58072 (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 DFW06LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA135), May 20, 2006: Boeing A75 (N58072), Jennings, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced 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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