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| Date: | Sunday 5 December 1976 |
| Time: | 16:12 |
| Type: |  Ted Smith Aerostar 601P |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N7485S |
| MSN: | 61-0052-97 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Costa Mesa, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Diego, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
left engine quit,prop not feath.Long low final. Got blo vmc.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
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