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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4033 74/9/26 FORTUNA,CALIF GRUMMAN F7F CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 6538
TIME - 1622 N6179C PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY TOTAL HOURS, 503 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - RHONERVILLE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FORTUNA,CALIF LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: RUN
COLLIDED WITH: TREES TAKEOFF: ABORTED
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 2 ENGINES
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- MIXT CTL IN AUTO LEAN.
