# NTSB LAX72FUG04: Cessna 140, N89423, Parker Dam, CA, July 4, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1971
- Place: Parker Dam, CA · PARKER DAM, CA
- Location: 34.2872° N, 114.1430° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Parker Dam, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2872&lon=-114.1430&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FUG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2318   71/7/4    PARKER DAM,CALIF    CESSNA 140          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 250
        TIME - 1806                    N89423              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAVASO PALMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PARKER DAM,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        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                                                      100
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          250                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TKOF RWY18,2300FT,UPGRADE TWD HI TRRN.STALLED DURG DWNWND TURN APRXLY 300FT AGL.DNS ALT 2800FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89423](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89423-1971-09-23), registration cancelled 1971-09-23, S/N 8455 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Havaso Palms

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