# NTSB LAX76AL075: Cessna 172E, N3658R, Kingman, AZ, May 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1976
- Place: Kingman, AZ · KINGMAN, AZ
- Location: 35.1894° N, 114.0530° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kingman, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1894&lon=-114.0530&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153902
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76AL075
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL075

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1118  76/5/15  NR.KINGMAN,AZ         CESSNA 172E         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 40 TOTAL
        TIME - 1018                    N3658R              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRANS W.PIPE LINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PHOENIX,AZ                  RETURN                       BLYTHE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
        REMARKS- BECAME LOST ON SOLO X-C. HIT MARKED PWR CABLES ABT 1500FT FRM RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3658R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3658R-2018-04-05), registration cancelled 2018-04-05, S/N 17251564, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Trans W.Pipe Line

## 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 19760515016149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760515016149A), May 15, 1976: Cessna 172, Kingman, AZ, Destroyed. Became lost on solo x-c. hit marked pwr cables abt 1500FT frm rwy.

## Other investigations on N3658R (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 LAX73FUJ66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ66), Apr 3, 1973: Cessna 172E (N3658R), Peoria, 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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