# NTSB DEN71FQD21: Piper PA-24, N7760P, Pinon, NM, May 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 5, 1971
- Place: Pinon, NM · PINON, NM
- Location: 32.6195° N, 105.3769° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pinon, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6195&lon=-105.3769&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN71FQD21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FQD21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1423   71/5/5    PINON,N MEX         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2800
        TIME - 1800                    N7760P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELL RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PINON,N MEX                 SUNLAND A/P,N MEX.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- 56.5 LBS OVER GWT. USED FULL FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7760P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bell Ranch

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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