# NTSB MIA73DLA18: Cessna 172, N4348Q, Jacksonville, FL, October 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1972
- Place: Jacksonville, FL · JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Location: 30.3322° N, 81.6557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, FL, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169093
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2925  72/10/10   JACKSONVILLE,FLA    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 147
        TIME - 1700                    N4348Q              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  HERLONG FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FLA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- NOSE GR DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4348Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4348Q-1974-10-18), registration cancelled 1974-10-18, S/N 17260248, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Herlong Field

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