# NTSB SEA75DYE01: Cessna 172, N12788, Lopez, WA, July 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1974
- Place: Lopez, WA · LOPEZ, WA
- Location: 48.5237° N, 122.9146° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lopez, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5237&lon=-122.9146&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130242
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYE01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2178   74/7/7    LOPEZ,WASH          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 76 TOTAL
        TIME - 0800                    N12788              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOPEZ AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOPEZ,WASH                  EVERETT,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N12788 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lopez Airport

## 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 19740707019869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740707019869A), Jul 7, 1974: Cessna 172M, Lopez, WA, 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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