NONE · BEECH C23 · 2015-06-19 · Long Beach, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA15CA128
Event ID
20150622X32906
Type
Accident
Date
2015-06-19
Location
Long Beach, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.822776, -118.141944
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
C23
Registration
N24022
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering to land at night, which resulted in a collision with terrain/objects. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of oversight by ATC; failing to insure that the fully operational VASI was turned on during the hours of darkness.