# NTSB OAK73DVW03: Piper PA-28, N5966U, Lathrop Wells, NV, July 7, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1972
- Place: Lathrop Wells, NV · LATHROP WELLS, NV
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DVW03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVW03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2285   72/7/7    LATHROP WELLS,NEV   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 374
        TIME - 1430                    N5966U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  ASH MEADOWS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LATHROP WELLS,NEV           LAS VEGAS,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      112
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DENS ALT APRX 5800FT.HIT SAND PILE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5966U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5966U-1973-03-02), registration cancelled 1973-03-02, S/N 28-26866 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Ash Meadows

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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