# NTSB LAX84LA406: Cessna 172N, N5001E, Wikieup, AZ, July 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1984, 10:10 local (17:10 UTC)
- Place: Wikieup, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.79047, -113.369499 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7905&lon=-113.3695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA406
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24347/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA406

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS SERVICED WITH A FULL LOAD OF FUEL BEFORE THE PLT TOOK OFF.  ABOUT 1 HR AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER AS THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED TO CLIMB OVER A MTN RIDGE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN. NO REASON WAS FND FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5001E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5001E-1985-04-13), registration cancelled 1985-04-13, S/N 17271689 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 71689
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Martin Aviation
- Registered owner: Robert W. Mcmullen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 29, 1984
- Departed: VGT, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Destination: SDL, SCOTTSDALE, AZ
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,980 total, 164 in this make and model, 4,805 as pilot in command, 110 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 65 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PRC

## 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 19840720051369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840720051369A), Jul 20, 1984: Cessna 172N, Wikieup, AZ, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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