# NTSB LAX79FA056: Beech B23, N29SM, Oxnard, CA, June 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1979
- Place: Oxnard, CA · OXNARD, CA
- Location: 34.1994° N, 119.2075° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oxnard, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1994&lon=-119.2075&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FA056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA056

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3695   79/6/8    OXNARD,CA           BEECH B23           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 142
        TIME - 2337                    N29SM               PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OXNARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OXNARD,CA                   RETURN                       VAN NUYS,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: MIXTURE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MIX CTL RE-ROUTED & ADJUSTED 5/31/79.WASHER FOUND UNDER BOLT,NOT IAW MFGR'S INSTRUCTIONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29SM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29SM-1981-04-02), registration cancelled 1981-04-02, S/N M-1278 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Oxnard

## 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 19790608040779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790608040779A), Jun 8, 1979: Beech C23, Oxnard, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck electrical wires during low approach to airport. Unskilled in night landings.

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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