NTSB LAX88DVM01 — 1988-02-09 · SAN JOSE, California, United States

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N2036C Beech M35 None

Factual narrative

DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, WHERE THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THREE PARKED VEHICLES. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. SEVERAL GALLONS OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE SYSTEM. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1988_LAX88DVM01.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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