# NTSB MIA71FLD11: Cessna 177, N29354, Holmes Beach, FL, August 22, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1970
- Place: Holmes Beach, FL · HOLMES BEACH, FL
- Location: 27.5106° N, 82.7155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holmes Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5106&lon=-82.7155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FLD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3461  70/8/22    HOLMES BEACH,FLA    CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 0850                    N29354              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOLMES BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLMES BEACH,FLA            AUBURN,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 2300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      85
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           3                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- NARROW STRIP DOWN RWY FREE OF TALL GRASS.CRASHED IN CANAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29354](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29354-2014-09-29), registration cancelled 2014-09-29, S/N 17700835, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (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: Holmes 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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