# NTSB DEN75AQA02: Cessna 172G, N3735L, Wagon Mound, NM, July 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1974
- Place: Wagon Mound, NM · WAGON MOUND, NM
- Location: 36.0047° N, 104.7092° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wagon Mound, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0047&lon=-104.7092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125881
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN75AQA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AQA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1621   74/7/8    WAGON MOUND,N MEX   CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 280
        TIME - 1400                    N3735L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAYS,KANS                   LAS VEGAS,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
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - 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                                                      90
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LOST,LANDED ON ROAD.REFUELD AUTO GAS.TOOK OFF WITH INSFNT DIST,HIT WIRES.DENS ALT 9900 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3735L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3735L-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 17253904, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740708017989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740708017989A), Jul 8, 1974: Cessna 172G, Wagon Mound, NM, Substantial damage. Lost,landed on road. Refueld auto gas. Took off with insfnt dist,hit wires. Dens alt 9900 ft.

## Other investigations on N3735L (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 MKC68D0370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0370), Dec 7, 1967: Cessna 172G (N3735L), St.Francis, KS, substantial damage

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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