# NTSB DEN72DTM14: Temco 11A, N1665B, Modena, UT, April 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1972
- Place: Modena, UT · MODENA, UT
- Location: 37.7947° N, 113.9275° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Modena, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7947&lon=-113.9275&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 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN72DTM14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTM14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1022   72/4/2    MODENA,UT           TEMCO 11A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 2171
        TIME - 1230                    N1665B              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 516 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BERYL JUNCTION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MODENA,UT                   MILFORD,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- DENS ALT APRXLY 7400FT. ACFT NEAR GWT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1665B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1665B-1973-06-05), registration cancelled 1973-06-05, S/N 11-171, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TEMCO 11A
- Registry model: [Luscombe 11A](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-11a) (registry code 8890402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Beryl Junction

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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