# NTSB DEN72FQA08: Miniplane Faler, N2117, Gallup, NM, July 29, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1971
- Place: Gallup, NM · GALLUP, NM
- Location: 35.5138° N, 108.7437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gallup, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5138&lon=-108.7437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN72FQA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4522  71/7/29    GALLUP,N MEX        MINIPLANE FALER     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 3000
        TIME - 2030                    N2117               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GALLUP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLAGSTAFF,ARIZ              GRANTS,N MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT 70FT HIGH PWR LINE LCTD APRX 3/4MI FRM RWY.DNS ALT APRXLY 9200FT.FUEL MIXTURE FULL RICH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2117](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2117-2017-10-28), registration cancelled 2017-10-28, S/N 4430233, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MINIPLANE FALER
- Registry model: [Faler Miniplane VRF-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/faler-miniplane-vrf-1) (registry code 83501DA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gallup

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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