# NTSB DEN72AD056: Piper PA-28R, N4596T, Lukachukai, AZ, May 25, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1972
- Place: Lukachukai, AZ · LUKACHUKAI, AZ
- Location: 36.4113° N, 109.2256° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lukachukai, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4113&lon=-109.2256&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 February 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN72AD056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD056

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1805  72/5/25    LUKACHUKAI,ARIZ     PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1450                    N4596T              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 28, 1370 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LUKACHUKAI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUKACHUKAI,ARIZ             GALLUP,N MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     210
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- BECAME AIRBORNE,R X-WIND DRIFTED ACFT TO L. HIT FENCE POSTS. DENSITY ALT 8800 FT. NEAR GROSS WT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4596T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4596T-2013-08-15), registration cancelled 2013-08-15, S/N 28R-7235103, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lukachukai

## Other investigations on N4596T (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI98LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA298), Aug 3, 1998: Piper PA28-R-200 (N4596T), W. Frankfort, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the fuel mixture control linkage, and inadequate inspections by maintenance personnel.

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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