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Incident

FAA incident report · Cessna 120 · Skilak Lake, AK · July 2, 1979

Date: July 2, 1979 · 21:40 local
Place: Skilak Lake, AK
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N77429
Reported as: Cessna 120
Reported engine: Lycoming O235C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,040 total400 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N77429Registration cancelled May 10, 2013 · Cessna 120S/N 11870 · Built 1946 Airframe modelCessna 120 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine became rough and RPM deteriorated. Carburetor jet contaminated with dirt.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE BECAME ROUGH AND RPM DETERIORATED. CARBURETOR JET CONTAMINATED WITH DIRT.

Other reports on N77429 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19800630056619IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Fairbanks, AKMade low pass over wet dirt strip. Landed, hit a bottle at touchdown. Tire failed. Airplane nosed over.Jun 30, 1980 · Minor damage Accident 19741225043279AForced Landing · Kodiak, AKWater & rust in fuel. Acft prev refueled from drum. Plt lnd on frozen grass fld,slid into ditch.Dec 25, 1974 · Substantial damage