# NTSB MIA73AM001: Midamerican 172, N6418B, Vidalia, GA, July 1, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1972
- Place: Vidalia, GA · VIDALIA, GA
- Location: 32.2121° N, 82.4022° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vidalia, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2121&lon=-82.4022&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166659
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73AM001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0894   72/7/1    VIDALIA,GA          MIDAMERICAN 172     CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 0950                    N6418B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VIDALIA-LYONS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VIDALIA,GA                  SAVANNAH,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MID-AMERICAN STOL CONVERSION,STC 1371SW. STALLED FROM STEEP CLIMB OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6418B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6418B-1973-06-26), registration cancelled 1973-06-26, S/N 29618 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MIDAMERICAN 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Vidalia-Lyons

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