Accident Grumman F7F Tigercat N6179C, Thursday 26 September 1974
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Date:Thursday 26 September 1974
Time:16:22
Type:Grumman F7F Tigercat
Owner/operator:Sis-Q Flying Service
Registration: N6179C
MSN: 80494
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Fortuna, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
mixt control in auto lean.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK75FVD31
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
17-Aug-2022 21:06 TB Updated [Aircraft type, ]

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