# NTSB LAX74DUJ18: Piper PA-28, N1449T, White Mt Lk, AZ, September 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 9, 1973
- Place: White Mt Lk, AZ · WHITE MT LK, AZ
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188514
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74DUJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2857   73/9/9    WHITE MT LK,ARIZ    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N1449T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 50 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE MOUNTAIN LA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITE MT LK,ARIZ            FLAGSTAFF,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- RWY UPSLOPE INTO RISING TERRAIN.WIND VBL GUSTING TO 15K,DENS ALT ABOUT 8000 FT.SETTLED INTO HILL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1449T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1449T-2018-01-11), registration cancelled 2018-01-11, S/N 28-7225518, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: White Mountain La

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730909029689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730909029689A), Sep 9, 1973: Piper PA28140, White Mt Lk, AZ, Destroyed. Rwy upslope into rising terrain. Wind vbl gusting to 15K,dens alt about 8000 ft. settled into hill.

## Other investigations on N1449T (2)

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 ATL00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA051), May 2, 2000: Piper PA-28-140 (N1449T), Marco Island, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB MKC79DCQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ10), Jan 17, 1979: Piper PA-28 (N1449T), Abilene, KS, 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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