# NTSB SEA76AS054: Cessna 172B, N6916X, Curlew, WA, June 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1976
- Place: Curlew, WA · CURLEW, WA
- Location: 48.8777° N, 118.6045° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Curlew, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.8777&lon=-118.6045&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154026
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76AS054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1357   76/6/4    CURLEW,WA           CESSNA 172B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 503
        TIME - 1314                    N6916X              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSON AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CURLEW,WA                   ETHAN,SD                     NORBY,MT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      52
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          270                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- THUNDERSTORM IN VICINITY,GUSTING WINDS,TURBULENT AIR.STALL FM LOW-ALT DEPARTURE TURN TO THE LEFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6916X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6916X-1976-07-27), registration cancelled 1976-07-27, S/N 17247816 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172B
- Registry model: [Cessna 172B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172b) (registry code 2072406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Johnson Airstrip

## 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 19760604015479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760604015479A), Jun 4, 1976: Cessna 172B, Curlew, WA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Thunderstorm in vicinity,gusting winds,turbulent air. Stall fm low-alt departure turn to the left.

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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