NTSB Identification: LAX79FA056
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BEECH B23, registration: N29SM
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3695   79/6/8    OXNARD,CA           BEECH B23           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 142
        TIME - 2337                    N29SM               PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OXNARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OXNARD,CA                   RETURN                       VAN NUYS,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: MIXTURE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MIX CTL RE-ROUTED & ADJUSTED 5/31/79.WASHER FOUND UNDER BOLT,NOT IAW MFGR'S INSTRUCTIONS.
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