# NTSB LAX77FUQ11: Cessna 340, N69476, Santa Ynez, CA, December 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 4, 1976
- Place: Santa Ynez, CA · SANTA YNEZ, CA
- Location: 34.6175° N, 120.0964° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Ynez, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6175&lon=-120.0964&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUQ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3510   76/12/4   SANTA YNEZ,CA       CESSNA 340          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 3166
        TIME - 1100                    N69476              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 349 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA YNEZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURBANK,CA                  SANTA YNEZ,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- CHNGD TANKS ON SHORT BASE.L ENG LOST PWR,ATTMPTD GO ARND.L PROP NOT FEATH,GR UP & HALF FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69476](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69476-2026-06-02), registration cancelled 2026-06-02, S/N 340-0321 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 340
- Registry model: [Cessna 340](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340) (registry code 2076404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Ynez

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19761204037929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761204037929A), Dec 4, 1976: Cessna 340CESSNA, Santa Ynez, CA, Substantial damage. Chngd tanks on short base.l eng lost pwr,attmptd go arnd.l prop not feath,gr up & half flaps.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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