# NTSB DEN75FTE10: Naval Fcty N3N-3, N45054, La Salle, CO, July 31, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1974
- Place: La Salle, CO · LA SALLE, CO
- Location: 40.3487° N, 104.7061° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of La Salle, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3487&lon=-104.7061&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125804
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN75FTE10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE10

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2046  74/7/31    LA SALLE,COLO       NAVAL FCTY N3N-3    CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 625
        TIME - 0505                    N45148              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 321 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOW LEVEL STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREELY,COLO                 LA SALLE,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ON LDG ROLL ACFT COLLIDED WITH ACFT TAKING OFF IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION.NO LOAD ABD N45148.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2046  74/7/31    LA SALLE,COLO       NAVAL FCTY N3N-3    CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 15518
        TIME - 0505                    N45054              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOW LEVEL STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LA SALLE,COLO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 6000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- ON TAKEOFF ROLL ACFT COLLIDED WITH ACFT LDG IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION.UNCONTROLLED ARPT.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N45054](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45054-1977-07-07), registration cancelled 1977-07-07, S/N 1923 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVAL FCTY N3N-3
- Registry model: [Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/naval-aircraft-factory-n3n-3) (registry code 6120202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Low Level Strip

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N45148](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45148-1981-05-06), registration cancelled 1981-05-06, S/N 2581, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVAL FCTY N3N-3
- Registry model: [Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/naval-aircraft-factory-n3n-3) (registry code 6120202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Low Level Strip

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19740731022001A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740731022001A), Jul 31, 1974: Naval N3N3, La Salle, CO, Substantial damage. On takeoff roll acft collided with acft ldg in opposite direction. Uncontrolled arpt.
- [Accident 19740731022002A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740731022002A), Jul 31, 1974: Naval N3N3, La Salle, CO, Substantial damage. On ldg roll acft collided with acft taking off in opposite direction. No load abd N45148.

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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