Beech V35 accident near La Verne, CA
On October 1, 2018, a Beech V35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near La Verne, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 1, 2018
- Place
- La Verne, CA
- Aircraft
- Beech V35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.092°N, 117.792°W
- NTSB ID
- 20181001X53426
Official records · WPR19FA001
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- FAA ATC Recordings: Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn October 1, 2018, about 1150 Pacific daylight time, a Beech V35 airplane, N7997M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near La Verne, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot’s family reported that he had flown to Bishop, California, and was returning home to Brackett Field Airport (POC), La Verne, California, on the day of the accident. Air traffic control communication information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration revealed that the POC tower controller instructed the pilot to perform a straight-in approach for runway 8R, which the pilot acknowledged. About 19 seconds later, the controller advised the pilot that there was a Cessna 1 mile ahead inbound for runway 8L and subsequently cleared the accident pilot to land on runway 8R. The pilot confirmed that he was cleared to land on runway 8R and stated that he was looking for the traffic. About 32 seconds later, the controller asked the pilot if he had the Cessna in sight; the pilot replied that he did not. The controller subsequently informed the pilot that the traffic was for the north runway and should not be a factor. The pilot advised the controller shortly thereafter that he would keep looking for the traffic, and that he was "going to 8L." The controller immediately responded, "negative, you are going to 8R, they are 8L," to which the pilot responded, "I knew that." About 47 seconds later, the pilot notified the controller that he had the Cessna in sight and stated that
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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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
