# NTSB LAX77FA027: Stinson JR.S., N10886, Aztec, AZ, February 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 6, 1977
- Place: Aztec, AZ · AZTEC, AZ
- Location: 32.8076° N, 113.4425° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aztec, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8076&lon=-113.4425&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FA027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0292   77/2/6    AZTEC,AZ            STINSON JR.S.       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 10552
        TIME - 1309                    N10886              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GILA BEND,AZ                DATELAND,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        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
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10886](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10886), registered now, S/N 8058, built 1931 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON JR.S.
- Registry model: [Stinson JR. S](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-jr-s) (registry code 8630404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680) (registry code 41540, reciprocating) (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 19770206006049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770206006049A), Feb 6, 1977: Stnson JRS, Aztec, AZ, Destroyed, 1 fatal

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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