# NTSB LAX72DVA74: Cessna 172H, N1770F, Ketlman Cty, CA, May 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1972
- Place: Ketlman Cty, CA · KETLMAN CTY, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72DVA74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DVA74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0178  72/5/23    KETLMAN CTY,CALIF   CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0930                    N1770F              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     AGE 56, 2103 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            458 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- AERIAL PHOTO FLT,SLOW FLT MANEUVER AT LOW ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1770F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1770F-1974-04-22), registration cancelled 1974-04-22, S/N 17255165 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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