# NTSB DEN78FA044: Beech 36, N7452N, Granite, CO, May 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1978
- Place: Granite, CO · GRANITE, CO
- Location: 39.0436° N, 106.2634° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Granite, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0436&lon=-106.2634&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FA044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA044-201232

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1802  78/5/14  NR.GRANITE,CO         BEECH 36            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 189
        TIME - 1405                    N7452N              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENWOOD SPRINGS,CO         DENVER,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        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                                                      75
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          220                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DENS ALT 14500FT.ACCIDENT SITE 11500FT MSL.RECOVERY DATE 5/17/78.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7452N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7452N-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N E-34, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 36
- Registry model: [Beech 36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-36) (registry code 1151602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (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 19780514021129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780514021129A), May 14, 1978: Beech A36, Granite, CO, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Dens alt 14500FT.accident site 11500FT MSL.recovery date 5/17/78.

## Other investigations on N7452N (2)

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 LAX71DUJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ37), Oct 14, 1970: Beech 36 (N7452N), Tucson, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0038), Jul 11, 1968: Beech 36 (N7452N), Socorro, NM, 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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