# NTSB MIA72DKT86: Cessna 170B, N1854C, Del Ray Beach, FL, June 24, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1972
- Place: Del Ray Beach, FL · DEL RAY BEACH, FL
- Location: 26.4559° N, 80.0904° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delray Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4559&lon=-80.0904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166674
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72DKT86
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKT86

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0522  72/6/24    DEL RAY BEACH,FLA   CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 438
        TIME - 0930                    N1854C              PX-  0  0  3  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEL RAY BEACH DZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEL RAY BEACH,FLA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- ACCELERATED SLOWLY FOR UNDETERMINED REASON. NO BRAKE MALFUNCTION FOUND.SETTLED IN SANDY FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1854C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1854C), registered now, S/N 25998, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Del Ray Beach Dz

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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