# NTSB MIA71AM011: Cessna 150K, N6428G, Miami Beach, FL, August 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1970
- Place: Miami Beach, FL · MIAMI BEACH, FL
- Location: 25.8114° N, 80.1449° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.8114&lon=-80.1449&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71AM011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1053   70/8/1    MIAMI BEACH,FLA     CESSNA 150K         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 669
        TIME - 1600                    N6428G              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 463 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI BEACH,FLA             MIAMI BEACH,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ACFT SANK IN APRX 18 FT OF WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6428G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6428G-2012-10-09), registration cancelled 2012-10-09, S/N 15071928, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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