# NTSB LAX80FUQ16: Cessna 172M, N5479H, Calabasas, CA, June 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1980
- Place: Calabasas, CA · CALABASAS, CA
- Location: 34.1276° N, 118.6684° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calabasas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1276&lon=-118.6684&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUQ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUQ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2146  80/6/26    CALABASAS,CA        CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N5479H              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 482 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            321 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: MIXTURE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CFI POSITIONED MIX CTL TO IDLE-CUTOFF.CLAMP,PN 1485D3U,FAILED.HIT ROAD SIGN & PARKED CAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5479H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- 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 19800626024499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800626024499A), Jun 26, 1980: Cessna 172M, Calabasas, CA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred when aircraft hit parked car during forced landing. Mixture control stuck in off position.

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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