# NTSB MIA72FLA23: Cessna 177, N2393Y, Carrabelle, FL, December 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 24, 1971
- Place: Carrabelle, FL · CARRABELLE, FL
- Location: 29.8544° N, 84.6679° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carrabelle, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8544&lon=-84.6679&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FLA23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLA23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4181  71/12/24   CARRABELLE,FLA      CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1750
        TIME - 1345                    N2393Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ILE DE CHIEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARRABELLE,FLA              TALLAHASSEE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- 2200FT UNIMPROVED SOD STRIP.T/D APRX FIRST THIRD.UN STOP ON RWY CONT BEYOND AND INTO TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2393Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ile De Chien

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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