# NTSB Accident WPR19FA001
> **Beech V35** · 2018-10-01 · La Verne, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR19FA001
- **Event ID:** 20181001X53426
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2018-10-01
- **Location:** La Verne, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.092224, -117.791946
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Beech
- **Model:** V35
- **Registration:** N7997M
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** —
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a visual approach for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction during the approach.

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