# NTSB MIA66F0474: Piper PA-24, N6586P, Cypress Grdns, FL, March 20, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 20, 1966
- Place: Cypress Grdns, FL · CYPRESS GRDNS, FL
- Location: 28.0035° N, 81.6906° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cypress Gardens, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0035&lon=-81.6906&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 April 28, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66F0474
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0474

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0566  66/3/20    CYPRESS GRDNS FLA   PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 158
        TIME - 1800                    N6586P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CYPRESS GARDENS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6586P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6586P), registered now, S/N 24-1708 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cypress Gardens

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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