N3784QBEECH C-55 1987-08-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH C-55 S/N: TE356

Summary

On August 23, 1987, a Beech C-55 (N3784Q) was involved in an accident near Salton City, CA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INABILITY TO RECOVER CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER IT ENTERED A SPIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX87FA309. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3784Q.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 23, 1987
NTSB Number
LAX87FA309
Location
SALTON CITY, CA
Event ID
20001213X31836
Coordinates
33.479061, -116.100715
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INABILITY TO RECOVER CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER IT ENTERED A SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TE356
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
C-55 BE55
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# LAX87FA309