# NTSB LAX73FUJ41: Beech D18S, N5299C, Wh.Mtn Lake, AZ, November 18, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1972
- Place: Wh.Mtn Lake, AZ · WH.MTN LAKE, AZ
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168653
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73FUJ41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1364  72/11/18   WH.MTN LAKE,ARIZ    BEECH D18S          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 3000
        TIME - 1445                    N5299C              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOW ALT TURN TO LND ON ROAD. NARCOTICS ABD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5299C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5299C-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N A-538 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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