# NTSB LAX78DUJ47: Cessna 140A, N166W, Scottsdale, AZ, April 22, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1978
- Place: Scottsdale, AZ · SCOTTSDALE, AZ
- Location: 33.5092° N, 111.8990° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Scottsdale, AZ, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5092&lon=-111.8990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78DUJ47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0779  78/4/22    SCOTTSDALE,AZ       CESSNA 140A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1151                    N166W               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 837 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            15 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCOTTSDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCOTTSDALE,AZ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N166W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Scottsdale

## 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 19780422008859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780422008859A), Apr 22, 1978: Cessna 140A, Scottsdale, 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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