# NTSB LAX75FUJ47: Cessna 210, N711PV, Maricopa, AZ, December 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 17, 1974
- Place: Maricopa, AZ · MARICOPA, AZ
- Location: 33.0581° N, 112.0476° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maricopa, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0581&lon=-112.0476&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144856
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FUJ47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUJ47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4268  74/12/17   MARICOPA,ARIZ       CESSNA 210          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 10300
        TIME - 1820                    N711PV              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARICOPA DUSTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RIPLEY,CALIF                MARICOPA,ARIZ               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- MISTOOK ROAD FOR UNLTD DUSTER STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N711PV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N711PV-1975-05-09), registration cancelled 1975-05-09, S/N 57154 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 210
- Registry model: [Cessna 210](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210) (registry code 2073402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Maricopa Duster

## 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 19741217043829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741217043829A), Dec 17, 1974: Cessna 210, Maricopa, AZ, Substantial damage. Mistook road for unltd Duster strip.

## Other investigations on N711PV (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX72DUJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ05-201448), May 24, 1972: Cessna 210 (N711PV), Glendale, AZ, substantial damage

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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