# NTSB DEN78FTC17: Cessna 172, N25435, Alta, WY, March 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1978
- Place: Alta, WY · ALTA, WY
- Location: 43.7736° N, 111.0313° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alta, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7736&lon=-111.0313&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 8, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142781
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FTC17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTC17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0611  78/3/18    ALTA,WY             CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 29 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N25435              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DRIGGS,ID                   RETURN                       JACKSON,WY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25435](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25435-2009-07-09), registration cancelled 2009-07-09, S/N 15280657, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (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 19780318006299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780318006299A), Mar 18, 1978: Cessna 152, Alta, WY, 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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