# NTSB LAX76AL037: Piper PA-12, N2974M, Chandler, AZ, November 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1975
- Place: Chandler, AZ · CHANDLER, AZ
- Location: 33.3062° N, 111.8413° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chandler, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3062&lon=-111.8413&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151884
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76AL037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3336  75/11/21   CHANDLER,AZ         PIPER PA-12         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 70, 1435
        TIME - 1915                    N2974M              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1400 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHANDLER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COOLIDGE,AZ                 SANTA PAULA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PWR LINES UNMARKED,1200FT FRM THRESHOLD. VASI WAS AVAIL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2974M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2974M-1976-03-30), registration cancelled 1976-03-30, S/N 12-1453 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Chandler 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 19751121039299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751121039299A), Nov 21, 1975: Piper PA12, Chandler, AZ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pwr lines unmarked,1200FT frm threshold. VASI was avail.

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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