# NTSB LAX75AL011: Piper PA-22, N6099D, Theba, AZ, September 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1974
- Place: Theba, AZ · THEBA, AZ
- Location: 32.9182° N, 112.8898° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Theba, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9182&lon=-112.8898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75AL011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2707   74/9/1    THEBA,ARIZ          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 200
        TIME - 0740                    N6099D              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAINTED ROCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          THEBA,ARIZ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
        REMARKS- R CTL WHEEL GUST LOCK NOT REMOVED BFOR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6099D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6099D-2013-07-16), registration cancelled 2013-07-16, S/N 22-4627, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Painted Rock

## 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 19740901033299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740901033299A), Sep 1, 1974: Piper PA22150, Theba, AZ, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. R ctl wheel gust lock not removed bfor tkof.

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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