# NTSB Accident LAX93FA335
> **BEECH D-35** · 1993-08-27 · ALPINE, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX93FA335
- **Event ID:** 20001211X13167
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-08-27
- **Location:** ALPINE, CA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** D-35
- **Registration:** N2988B
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTION CONTROL DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB WHICH PLACED AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE AIRPLANE'S TAKEOFF FLIGHT PATH AND A SUBSEQUENT INADVERTENT STALL.  A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE EXISTING CROSSWIND.

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