# NTSB OAK74DXQ06: Cessna 172, N7736G, Mammoth Lks, CA, August 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1973
- Place: Mammoth Lks, CA · MAMMOTH LKS, CA
- Location: 37.6244° N, 118.9884° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mammoth Lakes, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6244&lon=-118.9884&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188952
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74DXQ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DXQ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3009  73/8/12    MAMMOTH LKS,CALIF   CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 35 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N7736G              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAMMOTH LAKES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAMMOTH LKS,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NSE WHL STRUT BROKE,DMGD BOTH WGS,FUSE,HRZNTL STAB AND PROP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7736G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7736G), registered now, S/N 17259436 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mammoth Lakes

## 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 19730812032869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730812032869A), Aug 12, 1973: Cessna 172L, Mammoth Lks, CA, Substantial damage. Nse whl strut broke,dmgd both wgs,fuse,hrzntl stab and prop.

## Other investigations on N7736G (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 OAK71DVA79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA79), May 23, 1971: Cessna 172 (N7736G), Fresno, CA, substantial damage

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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