Beech 35-C33 accident near Toms Place, CA
On March 24, 1995, a Beech 35-C33 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Toms Place, CA. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 24, 1995
- Place
- Toms Place, CA
- Aircraft
- Beech 35-C33 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 37.501°N, 118.310°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03136
NTSB summary
On March 23, 1995, about 1952 hours Pacific standard time, a Beech 35-C33, N15LT, collided with mountainous terrain about 4 miles south of Tom's Place, California. The certificated commercial pilot and two passengers received fatal injuries. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces. The airplane was being operated as a personal flight by the pilot/owner. The airplane departed the Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, California, about 1800 hours PST. The airplane was destined for Mammoth Lakes, California. The accident airplane was based in Torrance, California. About 1530 hours on the day of the accident, the pilot told a friend, who is an airline pilot, at the Torrance Airport that he intended to fly to Mammoth Lakes, California. The airline pilot indicated to the Safety Board that he was concerned with the accident pilot's statement since he was aware of the weather conditions en route to Mammoth Lakes. According to the airline pilot witness, the pilot read his facial expression and informed him he had checked the weather. The airline pilot said he then warned the accident pilot "of possible lingering build ups and turbulence over the mountains." The accident pilot responded that "he wasn't too concerned and that he had checked weather." The airline pilot assumed the accident pilot was planning to leave immediately and conduct the flight during daylight. The accident pilot then departed the Torrance Municipal Airport and flew to the Van Nuys Airport where he picked up two passengers. About 1800 hours, the pilot departed Van Nuys destined for Mammoth Lakes. At 1955 hours, an off
Probable cause
the pilot's decisions to initially attempt and then continue flight into known forecast and observed adverse weather. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his use of a drug.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
