# NTSB LAX75FU537: Duci Sdwndr, N9TD, Peoria, AZ, October 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1974
- Place: Peoria, AZ · PEORIA, AZ
- Location: 33.5806° N, 112.2374° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peoria, AZ, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5806&lon=-112.2374&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142963
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FU537
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FU537

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3772  74/10/20   PEORIA,ARIZ         DUCI SDWNDR         CR-  0  2  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1013                    N9TD                PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 36, 3010 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            35 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENDALE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEORIA,ARIZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: AIRSPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        REMARKS- PLT STATED A/S IND 20-25 MPH TOO FAST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9TD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9TD-1975-04-28), registration cancelled 1975-04-28, S/N 9-00TD-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DUCI SDWNDR
- Registry model: [Duci SIDEWINDER](https://openairdocs.org/model/duci-sidewinder) (registry code 0562707) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Glendale Muni

## 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 19741020036039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741020036039A), Oct 20, 1974: Amtr 0562741, Peoria, AZ, Substantial damage. Plt stated a/s ind 20-25 mph too fast.

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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