# NTSB Accident WPR16FA065
> **BEECH M35** · 2016-02-05 · San Pedro, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR16FA065
- **Event ID:** 20160205X35852
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2016-02-05
- **Location:** San Pedro, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.785278, -118.423614
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** M35
- **Registration:** N9872R
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** —
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other as they converged nearly head-on, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the effect of sun glare on the other pilot.

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