Accident Grumman TBM-3E Avenger N7229C, Monday 30 August 1971
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Date:Monday 30 August 1971
Time:16:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic TBM model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman TBM-3E Avenger
Owner/operator:Hemet Valley Flying Service
Registration: N7229C
MSN: 3114
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Ojai, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:Paso Robles, Calif
Destination airport:Goleta, Calif
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
REAR MASTER ROD BEARING FAILED,#3 CONROD FAILED,FIRE BROKE OUT,CRASH LNDD IN PLOWED FLD.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX72FUQ16
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 12 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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