NTSB Identification: LAX73AL022
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BEECH 35C33A, registration: N7953M
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4082   72/11/7 NR.SANTA YNEZ,CALIF   BEECH 35C33A        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1294
        TIME - 1817                    N7953M              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 280 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA MONICA,CALIF         SANTA YNEZ,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DURING IFR DESCENT.PLT HAD LITTLE RECENT ACTUAL WEA FLT.STROBE LTS FOUND IN ON POS.
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