# NTSB LAX74FUJ03: Cessna 172A, N7551T, Indian Wlls, AZ, July 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1972
- Place: Indian Wlls, AZ · INDIAN WLLS, AZ
- Location: 35.4093° N, 110.1145° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indian Wells, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4093&lon=-110.1145&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FUJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2356   72/7/2    INDIAN WLLS,ARIZ    CESSNA 172A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 981
        TIME - 1154                    N7551T              PX-  1  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 166 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ORAIBI,ARIZ                 RETURN                       INDIAN WLLS,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    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
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        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                                                      95
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM DIRT ROAD,STALLED OVR PWR LINES.DENS ALT ABT 8600FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7551T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7551T-1973-06-05), registration cancelled 1973-06-05, S/N 47151 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172A
- Registry model: [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a) (registry code 2072404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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