# NTSB Accident LAX89FA057
> **BEECH N35** · 1988-11-28 · HANFORD, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX89FA057
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27266
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1988-11-28
- **Location:** HANFORD, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.26992, -119.629089
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** N35
- **Registration:** N9469Y
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND DESCENDED BELOW THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE WHILE EXECUTING THE MISSED APPROACH. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S WISH TO RETURN THE AIRPLANE TO ITS HOME BASE.

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