# NTSB LAX71AL008: Piper PA-12, N2714M, Bulhead Cty, AZ, August 20, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1970
- Place: Bulhead Cty, AZ · BULHEAD CTY, AZ
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113957
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71AL008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2709  70/8/20    BULHEAD CTY,ARIZ    PIPER PA-12         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 750
        TIME - 1750                    N2714M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BULLHEAD CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BULHEAD CTY,ARIZ            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                                                      102
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- STALLED DRG ENTRY TO SECOND LOOP.OBSVD ACRBT FLT BLO 1000FT PRIOR.ACFT NOT CERT,LOOPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2714M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2714M-1971-07-14), registration cancelled 1971-07-14, S/N 12-1129 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bullhead City

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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