# NTSB DEN7LFTC07: Smith Mini, N412T, Casper, WY, August 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1975
- Place: Casper, WY · CASPER, WY
- Location: 42.8421° N, 106.3213° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Casper, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8421&lon=-106.3213&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150286
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN7LFTC07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN7LFTC07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2182   75/8/2  NR.CASPER,WY          SMITH MINI          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 3000
        TIME - 2135                    N412T               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 470 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NATRONA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWCASTLE,WY               CASPER,WY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        REMARKS- 3RD ACFT IN FLT OF FOUR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N412T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N412T-1975-09-19), registration cancelled 1975-09-19, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINI
- Registry model: [Miniplane STA](https://openairdocs.org/model/miniplane-sta) (registry code 83501GR) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Natrona County

## 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 19750802024229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750802024229A), Aug 2, 1975: Amtr 8350141, Casper, WY, Destroyed. 3Rd acft in flt of four.

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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