# NTSB MIA70FLA18: Piper PA-22, N7102B, Gulf Breeze, FL, April 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1970
- Place: Gulf Breeze, FL · GULF BREEZE, FL
- Location: 30.3683° N, 87.1734° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gulf Breeze, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3683&lon=-87.1734&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129644
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70FLA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FLA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1824  70/4/14    GULF BREEZE,FLA     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 108
        TIME - 1850                    N7102B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDWAY AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GULF BREEZE,FLA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF UNSAFE COND/AND OR FAILURE TO MARK OBSTRUCTION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- TWO MOUNDS DIRT LCTD MIDWAY ON RWY,NOT OBS BY PLT DRG T/O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7102B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7102B-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 22-4318, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Midway Airstrip

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