# NTSB LAX75AL070: Cessna 172M, N1420V, Tsaile, AZ, June 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1975
- Place: Tsaile, AZ · TSAILE, AZ
- Location: 36.3024° N, 109.2187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tsaile, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3024&lon=-109.2187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150094
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75AL070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2568  75/6/27  NR.TSAILE,AZ          CESSNA 172M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 1000
        TIME - 1235                    N1420V              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         TSAILE,AZ                    SANTA FE,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          200                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM ROAD,NR GROSS WT.DENSITY ALT ABT 11000FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1420V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1420V-1975-11-07), registration cancelled 1975-11-07, S/N 17263565 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750627030729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750627030729A), Jun 27, 1975: Cessna 172D, Tsaile, AZ, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Tkof frm road,nr gross wt. Density alt abt 11000FT.

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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