# NTSB UNK64X2486: Grumman F7F-3, N7619C, Truckee, CA, June 25, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1964
- Place: Truckee, CA · TRUCKEE, CA
- Location: 39.3280° N, 120.1833° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Truckee, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3280&lon=-120.1833&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 21, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2486
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2486

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0426  64/6/25  NR.TRUCKEE CALIF      GRUMMAN F7F-3       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 13300
        TIME - 1434                    N7619C              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7619C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7619C-1964-08-21), registration cancelled 1964-08-21, S/N 80400 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN F7F-3
- Registry model: [Grumman F7F-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-f7f-3) (registry code 3950704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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