# NTSB MIA67A0122: Cessna 140, N2725N, Miami, FL, May 18, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1967
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116904
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67A0122
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0122

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0531  67/5/18    MIAMI,FLA           CESSNA 140          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 111
        TIME - 1230                    N2725N              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAMIAMI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FLT TO TEST LONG-RANGE FUEL TANK INSTALLED FOR FLT TO VENEZUELA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2725N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2725N-1967-11-09), registration cancelled 1967-11-09, S/N 12983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Tamiami

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