Summary
On May 11, 1988, a Beech B-35 (N8875A) was involved in an accident near Ocotillo, CA. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX88FA331. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8875A.
Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 11, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA331
Location
OCOTILLO, CA
Event ID
20001213X25721
Coordinates
32.720733, -115.880477
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PETERS TERRY ROLAND
Address
1211 ALPINE HEIGHTS ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
ALPINE
State / Zip Code
CA 92001
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX88FA331