NTSB Identification: LAX78FUA07
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC, registration: N81929
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3674   77/12/1   SUNSET BEACH CA     AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1000                    N81929              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  48, 19000 TOTAL HOURS, 52
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTINGTON BEACH,CA         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           COPILOT - MISUNDERSTANDING OF ORDERS OR INSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- BOTH PLTS THOUGHT OTHER PLT WAS FLYING ACFT. SANK IN OCEAN.
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