# NTSB DEN72FQD28: Cessna 172L, N4345Q, Deming, NM, June 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1972
- Place: Deming, NM · DEMING, NM
- Location: 32.2631° N, 107.7525° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Deming, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2631&lon=-107.7525&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 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166896
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN72FQD28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQD28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2131  72/6/14    DEMING,N MEX        CESSNA 172L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 879
        TIME - 1040                    N4345Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEMING MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEMING,N MEX                ALBUQUERQUE,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 - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM COUNTRY RD WITH PWR POLES CLOSE TO EDGE. HAD LNDD ON NEARBY RD WO POLES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4345Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4345Q), registered now, S/N 17260245, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Deming Muni

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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