# NTSB LAX72AL059: Mooney M20F, N3412N, Warner Spgs, CA, May 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1972
- Place: Warner Spgs, CA · WARNER SPGS, CA
- Location: 33.2823° N, 116.6336° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warner Springs, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2823&lon=-116.6336&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166639
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72AL059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0771  72/5/29    WARNER SPGS,CALIF   MOONEY M20F         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 150
        TIME - 1311                    N3412N              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARNER SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WARNER SPGS,CALIF           PACOIMA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        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                                                      95
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          120                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF ON UPSLOPE RWY NEAR MAX GROSS WT INTO RISING TERRAIN. DENSITY ALT ABOUT 6000 FT.HIT TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3412N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3412N-1972-08-11), registration cancelled 1972-08-11, S/N 680044 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (registry code 5870214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Warner Springs

## Other investigations on N3412N (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX70FUG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUG36), Jun 2, 1970: Mooney M20F (N3412N), Victorville, CA, 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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