# NTSB DEN70A0014: Forney F-1, N3010G, Rancho Taos, NM, August 28, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1969
- Place: Rancho Taos, NM · RANCHO TAOS, NM
- Location: 36.0281° N, 106.0639° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ranchitos, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0281&lon=-106.0639&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN70A0014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70A0014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2485  69/8/28    RANCHO TAOS,N MEX   FORNEY F-1          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 25 TOTAL
        TIME - 1605                    N3010G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MILLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RANCHO TAOS,N MEX           RANCHO TAOS,N MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.24 PCT. CP DIED A FEW DAYS AFTER ACCDT. DATE WAS NOT REPORTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3010G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3010G-1974-03-07), registration cancelled 1974-03-07, S/N 5702, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FORNEY F-1
- Registry model: [Forney F-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/forney-f-1) (registry code 0420202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Miller

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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