# NTSB MIA70A0003: Piper PA-23, N4453P, Melbourne, FL, July 22, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1969
- Place: Melbourne, FL · MELBOURNE, FL
- Location: 28.0836° N, 80.6081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Melbourne, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0836&lon=-80.6081&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164193
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70A0003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2464  69/7/22    MELBOURNE,FLA       PIPER PA-23         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1628                    N4453P              PX-  1  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 1317 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            134 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPE KENNEDY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MELBOURNE,FLA               MELBOURNE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4453P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4453P-1970-04-14), registration cancelled 1970-04-14, S/N 23-1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160) (registry code 7102304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cape Kennedy

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