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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3274 81/12/27 LAGUNA BEACH,CA CESSNA 172K CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 40, 936
TIME - 2027 N79965 PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 255 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SAN DIEGO,CA LONG BEACH,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: MIXTURE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- MIXTURE CONTROL WIRE FAILED FM CONSTANT BENDING,CLAMP BOLT WOULD NOT ROTATE
