# NTSB LAX79DUJ25: Midget Mustng, N86DL, Prescott, AZ, December 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 27, 1978
- Place: Prescott, AZ · PRESCOTT, AZ
- Location: 34.5400° N, 112.4685° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Prescott, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5400&lon=-112.4685&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79DUJ25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4326  78/12/27   PRESCOTT,AZ         MIDGET MUSTNG       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 5000
        TIME - 1700                    N86DL               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,AZ                  PRESCOTT,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- 13IN OF #1 BLADE SEPD.DENT IN LEADING EDGE.LNDD ON ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86DL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86DL-2014-11-20), registration cancelled 2014-11-20, S/N 424, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MIDGET MUSTNG
- Registry model: [Midget Mustang 1967](https://openairdocs.org/model/midget-mustang-1967) (registry code 05601UL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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