Accident Cessna 172K N79965,
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Date:Sunday 27 December 1981
Time:20:27
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172K
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N79965
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Laguna Beach, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:San Diego, Ca
Destination airport:Long Beach, Ca
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
MIXTURE CONTROL WIRE FAILED FM CONSTANT BENDING,CLAMP BOLT WOULD NOT ROTATE

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX82FUA08
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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