Beech 23 accident near Glendale, Arizona, May 15, 1989
On May 15, 1989 at about 3:30 am local time, a Beech 23, registered N2335Z, was destroyed in an accident near Glendale, Arizona (Glendale Muni. airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING PRECLUDED THE AIRPLANE FROM ACCELERATING TO A CLIMB AIRSPEED BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A FENCE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 15, 1989 · about 3:30 am local time
- Place
- Glendale, Arizona · Glendale Muni. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 23 · all 23s on the register
- Registration
- N2335Z · registry record · serial M-27
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING CLIMB OUT FROM AN ABORTED LANDING. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY AND CONTACTED A FENCE. A POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS THAT WOULD HAVE PRECLUDED A NORMAL LANDING.
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
- Flight time: 185 hours in all; 162 in this make and model; 76 in the last 90 days; 43 in the last 30 days; 130 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CMA Camarillo CA at 11:10 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 5,350 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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