# NTSB LAX89LA195: Beech 23, N2335Z, Glendale, AZ, May 15, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1989, 20:30 local (May 15, 1989, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Glendale, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.530467, -112.310646 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5305&lon=-112.3106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26408
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26408/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA195

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING PRECLUDED THE AIRPLANE FROM ACCELERATING TO A CLIMB AIRSPEED BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A FENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING CLIMB OUT FROM AN ABORTED LANDING. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY AND CONTACTED A FENCE. A POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAT WOULD HAVE PRECLUDED A NORMAL LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2335Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2335Z-1991-11-22), registration cancelled 1991-11-22, S/N M27 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-27
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2B 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Seaton, Jeffrey W.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CMA, CAMARILLO, CA
- Airport: GEU, Glendale Muni., runway 19, 5,350 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 185 total, 162 in this make and model, 130 as pilot in command, 76 in the last 90 days, 43 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19890514011519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890514011519A), May 14, 1989: Beech 23BEECH, Glendale, AZ, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on the landing roll. Aircraft veered off the runway.

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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