# NTSB LAX76AL064: Cessna 182J, N2923F, Gila Bend, AZ, March 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1976
- Place: Gila Bend, AZ · GILA BEND, AZ
- Location: 32.9478° N, 112.7168° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gila Bend, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9478&lon=-112.7168&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76AL064
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL064

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0467  76/3/18  NR.GILA BEND,AZ       CESSNA 182J         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 929
        TIME - 1722                    N2923F              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,AZ                  SAN DIEGO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES 55FT AGL. RECOVERY DATE 3/19/76.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2923F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2923F-1976-05-21), registration cancelled 1976-05-21, S/N 18257023 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (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 19760318007829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760318007829A), Mar 18, 1976: Cessna 182J, Gila Bend, AZ, Destroyed. Hit pwr lines 55FT AGL. Recovery date 3/19/76.

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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