# NTSB DEN77FA030: Cessna 172M, N64522, Englewood, CO, March 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 5, 1977
- Place: Englewood, CO · ENGLEWOOD, CO
- Location: 39.6470° N, 104.9945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Englewood, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6470&lon=-104.9945&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158029
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77FA030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0918   77/3/5  NR.ENGLEWOOD,CO       CESSNA 172M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 44,
        TIME - 1636                    N64522              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GOODLAND,KANSAS             ENGLEWOOD,CO                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PILOT BLOOD ALCOHOL 330 MG%. LICENSE REVOKED ON 09-19-75 FOR FLYING WHILE INTOXICATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64522](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64522-1977-08-03), registration cancelled 1977-08-03, S/N 17265278 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770305012749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770305012749A), Mar 5, 1977: Cessna 172M, Englewood, CO, Destroyed. Pilot blood alcohol 330 mg . License revoked on 09-19-75 for flying while intoxicated.

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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