# NTSB MIA73AM036: Psota/Smith Mini, N1008Z, Pensacola, FL, October 1, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1972
- Place: Pensacola, FL · PENSACOLA, FL
- Location: 30.4410° N, 87.1912° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pensacola, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4410&lon=-87.1912&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168985
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73AM036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM036

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3015   72/10/1   PENSACOLA,FLA       CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1245                    N60572              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COASTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENSACOLA,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE
          CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT   CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                           VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3015   72/10/1   PENSACOLA,FLA       PSOTA/SMITH MINI    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 430
        TIME - 1245                    N1008Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COASTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENSACOLA,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE
          CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT   CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                           VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N1008Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1008Z), registered now, S/N 1, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PSOTA/SMITH MINI
- Registry model: [Psota MINIPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/psota-miniplane) (registry code 83501JH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Coastal

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N60572](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60572), registered now, S/N 15070414, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Coastal

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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