# NTSB MIA71DLA32: Cessna 305A, N7525, Fernandna Bch, FL, January 21, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 21, 1971
- Place: Fernandna Bch, FL · FERNANDNA BCH, FL
- Location: 30.6558° N, 81.4503° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fernandina Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6558&lon=-81.4503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159757
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DLA32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLA32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2133  71/1/21    FERNANDNA BCH,FLA   CESSNA 305A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 300
        TIME - 0910                    N7525               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FERNANDINA BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FLA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- BROKE TAIL WHEEL BRACKET ASSEMBLY,DMG TO FUSELAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7525 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fernandina Beach

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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