N288BHBEECH V35 1989-10-22 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH V35 S/N: D8089

Summary

On October 22, 1989, a Beech V35 (N288BH) was involved in an accident near Goleta, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO CONDUCT VISUAL FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AT AN ALTITUDE THAT WOULD NOT PROVIDE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. THE WEATHER CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90FA010. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N288BH.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 22, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90FA010
Location
GOLETA, CA
Event ID
20001213X29626
Coordinates
34.500171, -120.119606
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO CONDUCT VISUAL FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AT AN ALTITUDE THAT WOULD NOT PROVIDE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. THE WEATHER CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D8089
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
V35 BE35
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
XXXXX
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
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# LAX90FA010