# NTSB LAX72FUQ16: Grumman TBM-3E, N7229C, Ojai, CA, August 30, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1971
- Place: Ojai, CA · OJAI, CA
- Location: 34.4492° N, 119.2467° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ojai, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4492&lon=-119.2467&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164622
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FUQ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4492  71/8/30    OJAI,CALIF          GRUMMAN TBM-3E      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 4913
        TIME - 1630                    N7229C              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 303 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PASO ROBLES,CALIF           GOLETA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- REAR MASTER ROD BEARING FAILED,#3 CONROD FAILED,FIRE BROKE OUT,CRASH LNDD IN PLOWED FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7229C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7229C-1971-10-26), registration cancelled 1971-10-26, S/N 86195 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN TBM-3E
- Registry model: [Grumman TBM-3E](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-tbm-3e) (registry code 3950310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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