# NTSB LAX81FVW03: Raven RX-7, N5710U, Las Vegas, NV, October 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1980
- Place: Las Vegas, NV · LAS VEGAS, NV
- Location: 36.1750° N, 115.1372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Las Vegas, NV, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1750&lon=-115.1372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FVW03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVW03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3102  80/10/25   LAS VEGAS,NV        RAVEN RX-7          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 136
        TIME - 1030                    N5710U              PX-  0  1  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH LAS VEGAS,NV          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRUCK PWR LN DRG EXHIBITION FLT.1 PROPANE BOTTLE RUPTURED.OCCUPANTS RCVD 2ND & 3RD DEG BURNS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5710U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5710U-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N RX7-226, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAVEN RX-7
- Registry model: [Raven Industries RALLY RX7](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-industries-rally-rx7) (registry code 7480503) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19801025058249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801025058249A), Oct 25, 1980: Raven RX7, Las Vegas, NV, Destroyed. Struck power lines during landing. Destroyed by fire.

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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