# NTSB LAX72FVA12: Boeing A75, N4774Y, Kettleman, CA, August 19, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1971
- Place: Kettleman, CA · KETTLEMAN, CA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FVA12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FVA12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3151  71/8/19    KETTLEMAN,CALIF     BOEING A75          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 9000
        TIME - 1530                    N4774Y              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 8940 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTHDOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KETTLEMAN,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        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                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 20K.CARBON MONOXIDE 11 PERCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4774Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Southdown

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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