# NTSB DEN79FTE14: Midget Mustng, N5785N, Aurora, CO, December 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1978
- Place: Aurora, CO · AURORA, CO
- Location: 39.7294° N, 104.8319° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aurora, CO, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7294&lon=-104.8319&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN79FTE14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4095  78/12/26 NR.AURORA,CO          MIDGET MUSTNG       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 211
        TIME - 1535                    N5785N              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         AURORA,CO                   AURORA,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5785N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5785N-1982-08-17), registration cancelled 1982-08-17, S/N RB-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MIDGET MUSTNG
- Registry model: [Midget Mustang MM-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/midget-mustang-mm-1) (registry code 05601UB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Columbine

## 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 19781226038459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781226038459A), Dec 26, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Aurora,Co, CO, 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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