# NTSB DEN7KAD063: Cessna 172M, N1431V, Manila, UT, June 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1975
- Place: Manila, UT · MANILA, UT
- Location: 40.9922° N, 109.7210° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manila, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9922&lon=-109.7210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149370
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN7KAD063
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN7KAD063

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1935  75/6/27  NR.MANILA,UT          CESSNA 172M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 280
        TIME - 1212                    N1431V              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MANILA,UT                    VERNAL,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              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)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     210
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           9                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT UN OUTCLIMB LEE SIDE OF MTN RIDGE. DENSITY ALT 12000FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1431V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1431V-1975-09-16), registration cancelled 1975-09-16, S/N 17263573, built 1974 (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 19750627023309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750627023309A), Jun 27, 1975: Cessna 172M, Manila, UT, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Plt un outclimb lee side of mtn ridge. Density alt 12000FT.

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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