# NTSB LAX79FUJ80: Cessna 401B, N77MG, Phoenix, AZ, June 5, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1979
- Place: Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
- Location: 33.4484° N, 112.0740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Phoenix, AZ, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4484&lon=-112.0740&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 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135960
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FUJ80
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ80

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1912   79/6/5  NR.PHOENIX,AZ         CESSNA 401B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 519
        TIME - 1708                    N77MG               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONG BEACH CA              PHOENIX,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT DIDN'T RECALL CHGNG FUEL SEL AFTER PWR LOSS-TIP TNKS SEP & BURNED.L AUX EMPTY.R AUX DEMOLISHED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77MG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77MG-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 401B0006, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 401B
- Registry model: [Cessna 401B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-401b) (registry code 207590E) (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: Destroyed

## 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 19790605017299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790605017299A), Jun 5, 1979: Cessna 401B, Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. Pilot had engine failure of both engines. Fire after crash damaged airplane extensively.

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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