# NTSB LAX80FA072: Cessna 172, N5536T, Casa Grande, AZ, April 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1980
- Place: Casa Grande, AZ · CASA GRANDE, AZ
- Location: 32.8795° N, 111.7574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Casa Grande, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8795&lon=-111.7574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131594
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FA072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA072

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3787   80/4/1    CASA GRANDE,AZ      PITTS S1S           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 1110
        TIME - 1110                    N7RG                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 590 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASA GRANDE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- UNCONTROLLED ARPT.DID NOT MAKE NORMAL 45DEG ENTRY TO DOWNWIND.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3787   80/4/1    CASA GRANDE,AZ      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 18000
        TIME - 1110                    N5536T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASA GRANDE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROSWELL,NM                  CASA GRANDE,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- NO EVIDENCE EITHER PLT USING UNICOM.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N5536T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5536T-2013-01-30), registration cancelled 2013-01-30, S/N 17251436, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Casa Grande Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N7RG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7RG-2000-02-04), registration cancelled 2000-02-04, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PITTS S1S
- Registry model: [Gettig PITTS SPEC SIC](https://openairdocs.org/model/gettig-pitts-spec-sic) (registry code 7220246) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Casa Grande Muni

## 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 19800401090682A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800401090682A), Apr 1, 1980: Cessna 172E, Casa Grande, AZ, Substantial damage. Aircraft was beginning landing roll when N7RG landed on top causing crash.
- [Accident 19800401090681A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800401090681A), Apr 1, 1980: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1, Casa Grande, AZ, Substantial damage. Collision occurred as both aircraft were landing. N7RG was flaring for landing, N5536T was on landing roll.

## Other investigations on N5536T (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX96LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA345), Sep 19, 1996: Cessna 172F (N5536T), Ehrenberg, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's attempt to perform a low altitude evasive maneuver with inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush.

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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