# NTSB LAX71DUJ01: Navion A, N3180G, Willcox, AZ, June 19, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1971
- Place: Willcox, AZ · WILLCOX, AZ
- Location: 32.2518° N, 109.8357° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Willcox, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2518&lon=-109.8357&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161862
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71DUJ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2192  71/6/19    WILLCOX,ARIZ        NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 96 TOTAL
        TIME - 1515                    N3180G              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUSCON,ARIZ                 WILLCOX,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPD IN A STEEP BNK ON BASE LEG,STALLED,HIT TREES.TOO LOW TO RCVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3180G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3180G-1971-10-19), registration cancelled 1971-10-19, S/N NAV41093 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-a) (registry code 6150104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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