# NTSB MIA70FKTI3: Cessna 172G, N4691L, Clewiston, FL, March 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 30, 1970
- Place: Clewiston, FL · CLEWISTON, FL
- Location: 26.7528° N, 80.9392° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clewiston, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7528&lon=-80.9392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128279
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70FKTI3
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKTI3

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1585  70/3/30    CLEWISTON,FLA       CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 574
        TIME - 1945                    N4691L              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEWISTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEWISTON,FLA               OPA LOCKA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- DRG INVESTIGATION ELEVATOR CABLE FOUND BKN.DAMAGE TO CABLE RESULTED FROM POST IMPACT ELEC ARCING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4691L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4691L-1974-10-15), registration cancelled 1974-10-15, S/N 17254686 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Clewiston

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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