# NTSB Accident LAX92FA185
> **BEECH S35** · 1992-04-24 · LONG BEACH, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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