MIA70FKT04

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180 · S.Miami, FL · January 28, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 28, 1970
Place
S.Miami, FL · S.MIAMI, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3185DCessna 180
Status
Completed · report July 9, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
143162

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0463  70/1/28    S.MIAMI,FLA         CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 2250
        TIME - 1120                    N3185D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOMSTEAD,FLA                KISSIMMEE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PROP NOT FOUND.LNDD IN A SWAMPY AREA,WATER APRX 18 IN DEEP.

Aircraft

Registration
N3185D
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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