# NTSB OAK76FVM39: Cessna 172K, N79032, Moffett Nas, CA, May 26, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1976
- Place: Moffett Nas, CA · MOFFETT NAS, CA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76FVM39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVM39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0910  76/5/26    MOFFETT NAS,CA      CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1607
        TIME - 0646                    N79032              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOFFETT NAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOFFETT NAS,CA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STICKING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- NR 2 CYL EXH VALVE STUCK. LND ON OVERRUN & HIT BOUNDARY FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N79032 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Moffett Nas

## 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 19760526011409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760526011409A), May 26, 1976: Cessna 172K, Moffett Nas, CA, Substantial damage. Nr 2 cyl exh valve stuck. Lnd on overrun & hit boundary fence.

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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