# NTSB LAX78FUJ45: Citabria 7KCAB, N36414, Phoenix, AZ, April 16, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1978
- Place: Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
- Location: 33.4484° N, 112.0740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Phoenix, AZ, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4484&lon=-112.0740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142442
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUJ45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ45

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1153  78/4/16    PHOENIX,AZ          AMER AVCO AA-1C     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1235                    N9704U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 25, 795 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  2                            73 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEER VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,AZ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1153  78/4/16    PHOENIX,AZ          CITABRIA 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 471
        TIME - 1235                    N36414              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 201 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEER VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,AZ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- N97044,GRUMMAN WAS IN RUN UP AREA.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N36414](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36414), registered now, S/N 390-73, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CITABRIA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Deer Valley

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9704U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9704U-2013-03-21), registration cancelled 2013-03-21, S/N AA1C0102, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1C
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1c) (registry code 3960100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Deer Valley

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780416012871A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780416012871A), Apr 16, 1978: Blanca 7KCAB, Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. N97044,Grumman was in run up area.
- [Accident 19780416012872A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780416012872A), Apr 16, 1978: Grumav AA1C, Phoenix, AZ, Minor 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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