# NTSB LAX79FUT01: Douglas DC-7C, N357AL, Daggett, CA, June 22, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1979
- Place: Daggett, CA · DAGGETT, CA
- Location: 34.8633° N, 116.8881° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Daggett, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8633&lon=-116.8881&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 5 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136269
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FUT01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUT01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1192  79/6/22    DAGGETT,CA          DOUGLAS DC-7C       CR-  1  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 2012                    N357AL              PX-  0  4  0  OTHER                     UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARSTOW DAGGETT
        DEPARTURE POINT                                          LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DAGGETT,CA                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 2981LBS OVER MAX G/W.NO 3&4 ENGS SHOWED SEVERE DETONATION DMG.FUELED W 100 OCT.SMUGGLING OPN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N357AL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N357AL-2012-06-04), registration cancelled 2012-06-04, S/N 45229, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-7C
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-7C](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-7c) (registry code 3021806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright TC18EA series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-tc18ea-series) (registry code 67038, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Barstow Daggett

## 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 19790622015709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790622015709A), Jun 22, 1979: Doug DC7B, Daggett, CA, Destroyed. Lost 2 engine on takeoff due to cylinder head ruptures, caused by low grade fuel. Pilots not rated in acft.

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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