# NTSB LAX81DVG63: Cessna R172K, N1580V, Chiles Valley, CA, August 30, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1981
- Place: Chiles Valley, CA · CHILES VALLEY, CA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123915
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVG63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2317  81/8/30    CHILES VALLEY,CA    CESSNA R172K        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 732
        TIME - 1800                    N1580V              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILSON RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHILES VALLEY,CA            SAN JOSE, CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1580V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1580V-1990-09-04), registration cancelled 1990-09-04, S/N R1722203 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R172K
- Registry model: [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k) (registry code 2072431) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gilson Ranch

## 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 19810830052839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810830052839A), Aug 30, 1981: Cessna 172K, Pope Valley, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit fence at end of field and crashed during attempted takeoff.

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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