2 fatal · BEECH S35 · 1992-04-24 · LONG BEACH, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92FA185
Event ID
20001211X14444
Type
Accident
Date
1992-04-24
Location
LONG BEACH, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.819946, -118.110084
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
S35
Registration
N123JH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE THE AIRPLANE'S STALL SPEED (VS) AND INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO A SPIN. THE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING FROM CONTAMINATED FUEL AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHTS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.