Accident: Beech C23
Jun 19, 2015 · Long Beach, CA
NTSB numberGAA15CA128Event id20150622X32906
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering to land at night, which resulted in a collision with terrain/objects. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of oversight by ATC; failing to insure that the fully operational VASI was turned on during the hours of darkness.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Beech C23
- Registration
- N24022
- Year built
- 1977
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB)1 nm (1 km) south-west
- Los Alamitos Army Air Field (KSLI)5 nm (9 km) south-east
- Compton Woodley Airport (CPM)6 nm (12 km) north-west
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