# NTSB LAX78FUJ32: Amateur P2-M, N4388, Window Rock, AZ, March 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1978
- Place: Window Rock, AZ · WINDOW ROCK, AZ
- Location: 35.6705° N, 109.0630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Window Rock, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6705&lon=-109.0630&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142251
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUJ32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0781  78/3/18    WINDOW ROCK,AZ      AMATEUR P2-M        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 548
        TIME - 1600                    N4388               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINDOW ROCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GALLUP,AZ                   WINDOW ROCK,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF UNSAFE COND/AND OR FAILURE TO MARK OBSTRUCTION
        REMARKS- FUEL TRUCK PARKED NEAR END OF RWY USED AS PARKING AREA.AREA NOT MARKED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4388](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4388-1981-12-23), registration cancelled 1981-12-23, S/N TUL 4 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMATEUR P2-M
- Registry model: [Laferry-Eaa Biplane P2-M](https://openairdocs.org/model/laferry-eaa-biplane-p2-m) (registry code 33601QL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Window Rock

## 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 19780318008259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780318008259A), Mar 18, 1978: Amtr 33601QL, Window Rock, AZ, Destroyed. Fuel truck parked near end of rwy used as parking area. Area not MD.

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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