Beech BE-24 accident near La Verne, California, March 4, 1984
On March 4, 1984 at about 8:11 am local time, a Beech BE-24, registered N60031, was substantially damaged in an accident near La Verne, California (Brackett Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 4, 1984 · about 8:11 am local time
- Place
- La Verne, California · Brackett Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-24
- Registration
- N60031 · no longer on the register · serial MC-636
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RWY DURING AN ILS APPROACH. THE PLT SAID HE TOOK HIS EYES OFF THE PANEL TO LOOK OUTSIDE AND GOT OFF THE GLIDE SLOPE. THE PLT ALSO SAID THE WEATHER WAS BELOW APPROACH MINIMUMS. THE ILS WAS CHECKED BY FAA AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN TOLERANCE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,700 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,750 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PSP Palm Springs CA at 7:45 am
- Destination: POC La Verne CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8R, 4,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Sky: overcast at 100 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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