# NTSB LAX78FUJ66: Cessna 421B, N5977M, Truxton, AZ, June 3, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1978
- Place: Truxton, AZ · TRUXTON, AZ
- Location: 35.4901° N, 113.5646° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Truxton, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4901&lon=-113.5646&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUJ66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2083   78/6/3  NR.TRUXTON,AZ         CESSNA 421B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 4670
        TIME - 1400                    N5977M              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 253 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAS VEGAS,NV                DUNCAN,OK                    AMARILLO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: EXTERNAL SUPERCHARGER
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL FEED HOLE TO OUTBD THRUST BRNG PLUGGED,METAL PARTICLES.LNDD ON HWY,HIT PARKED MOTORHOME.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5977M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780603023319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780603023319A), Jun 3, 1978: Cessna 421, Truxton, AZ, Substantial damage. Oil feed hole to outbd thrust brng plugged,metal particles. Lndd oy,hit parked motorhome.

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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