Beech A36 accident near Los Banos, California, July 11, 1990
On July 11, 1990 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Beech A36, registered N3704D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Los Banos, California (Olivera Farms airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S USE OF EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED DURING LANDING AND HIS NOT ATTAINING A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON THE RUNWAY.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 11, 1990 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Los Banos, California · Olivera Farms · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · all A36s on the register
- Registration
- N3704D · no longer on the register · serial E-1755
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT AND FOUR PASSENGERS LANDED AT THE PILOT'S PERSONAL AIRSTRIP DURING A BUSINESS FLIGHT. DURING ROLLOUT THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED FOR ABOUT 800 FEET, OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 2600 FOOT-LONG RUNWAY, AND COLLIDED WITH ROUGH TERRAIN.
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: 2,460 hours in all; 1,550 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BB (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RHV San Jose CA at 6:15 pm
- Destination: Los Banos CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 2,600 ft by 25 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 100°F (38°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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