# NTSB MIA72AM106: Beech 95, N738CB, Miami, FL, April 5, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1972
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79356
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM106
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM106

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0689   72/4/5    MIAMI,FLA           BEECH 95            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 5700
        TIME - 1729                    N738CB              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2100 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW TAMIAMI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FLA                   KEY WEST,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           ENGINE TEARAWAY                                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        REMARKS- R PROP BLADE FAILED ABOUT 1 INCH FROM BASE OF SHANK.R ENG TORN AWAY.PLT LOST CTL.PROP OVERDUE OVHL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N738CB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N738CB-1973-10-03), registration cancelled 1973-10-03, S/N TD-206 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: New Tamiami

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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