# NTSB MIA71FKT10: Piper PA-23, N3294P, Hollywood Bch, FL, October 9, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1970
- Place: Hollywood Bch, FL · HOLLYWOOD BCH, FL
- Location: 30.2541° N, 85.9569° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hollywood Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2541&lon=-85.9569&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161187
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKT10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1532   70/10/9   HOLLYWOOD BCH,FLA   PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0745                    N3294P              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     52, 12400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FLA               HOLLYWOOD BCH,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HWY USED AS LDG STRIP DRG AVN CONVENTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3294P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3294P-2019-10-28), registration cancelled 2019-10-28, S/N 23-1244, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3294P (1)

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.

- [NTSB GAA19WA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA391), Jun 9, 2019: Piper PA23 (N3294P), Mulakot, Iceland, destroyed, 3 fatal

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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