# NTSB Accident LAX91FA324
> **BEECH 95-C55** · 1991-07-23 · GRANADA HILLS, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX91FA324
- **Event ID:** 20001212X17574
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-07-23
- **Location:** GRANADA HILLS, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.289405, -118.500534
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** 95-C55
- **Registration:** N77CQ
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL FOLLOWING AN UNDETERMINED AUTOPILOT FAILURE, DURING WHICH THE PILOT FAILED TO PERFORM THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TO CORRECT A MIS-TRIM CONDITION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A PERCEIVED ELEVATOR CONTROL PROBLEM; THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO OVERPOWER THE MIS-TRIM CONDITION; AND A LACK OF UNDERSTANDING AND TRAINING IN AUTOPILOT SYSTEMS AND FAILURES.

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