# NTSB LAX78FUJ85: Midget Mustng, N6KW, Flagstaff, AZ, July 21, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1978
- Place: Flagstaff, AZ · FLAGSTAFF, AZ
- Location: 35.1981° N, 111.6513° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flagstaff, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1981&lon=-111.6513&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140726
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUJ85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2082  78/7/21  NR.FLAGSTAFF,AZ       MIDGET MUSTNG       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1838                    N6KW                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  45, 15500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLAGSTAFF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FLAGSTAFF,AZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALTITUDE 9800FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6KW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6KW-1981-05-06), registration cancelled 1981-05-06, S/N 575 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MIDGET MUSTNG
- Registry model: [Midget Mustang M-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/midget-mustang-m-1) (registry code 05601Y5) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Flagstaff

## 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 19780721023439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780721023439A), Jul 21, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Flagstaff, AZ, Destroyed. Density altitude 9800FT.

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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