# NTSB MIA70AM082: Cessna 170A, N2468X, Rockledge, FL, April 9, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1970
- Place: Rockledge, FL · ROCKLEDGE, FL
- Location: 28.3215° N, 80.7379° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rockledge, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.3215&lon=-80.7379&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138833
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70AM082
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM082

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0050   70/4/9    ROCKLEDGE,FLA       CESSNA 170A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 0415                    N2468X              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENAIR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKLEDGE,FLA               ROCKLEDGE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 196 MG PCT. FLT PHASE UNK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2468X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2468X-1970-12-31), registration cancelled 1970-12-31, S/N 20226 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (registry code 2072302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Greenair

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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