# NTSB LAX75DUJ05: Pilatus PC-6, N351FH, Mt Baldy, AZ, July 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1974
- Place: Mt Baldy, AZ · MT BALDY, AZ
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173425
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUJ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1739   74/7/9  NR.MT BALDY,ARIZ      PILATUS PC-6        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1042                    N351FH              PX-  0  0  2  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   35, 9199 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            4950 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MT BALDY AIR STRP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MT BALDY,ARIZ               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        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                                                      61
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- HI ALT SHRT RWY TKOFF,WND 12-15.WND DIED ACFT SETTLED DWN SLP INTO TREES.DENS ALT ABT 12000 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N351FH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N351FH-1974-09-20), registration cancelled 1974-09-20, S/N 2012 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PILATUS PC-6
- Registry model: [Fairchild Heli-Porter PILATUS PC6/C-H2](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-heli-porter-pilatus-pc6-c-h2) (registry code 3375014) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mt Baldy Air Strp

## 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 19740709019929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740709019929A), Jul 9, 1974: Pilats PC6CH2, Mt Baldy, AZ, Substantial damage. Hi alt shrt rwy tkoff,wnd 12-15.wnd died acft settled dwn slp into trees. Dens alt abt 12000 ft.

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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