3 fatal · BEECH M35 · 2016-02-05 · San Pedro, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16FA065
Event ID
20160205X35852
Type
Accident
Date
2016-02-05
Location
San Pedro, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.785278, -118.423614
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
M35
Registration
N9872R
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other as they converged nearly head-on, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the effect of sun glare on the other pilot.