# NTSB MIA73DLD23: Waco RNF, N11456, Palma Sola, FL, October 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1972
- Place: Palma Sola, FL · PALMA SOLA, FL
- Location: 27.5123° N, 82.6320° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palma Sola, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5123&lon=-82.6320&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169269
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLD23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4000  72/10/26   PALMA SOLA,FLA      WACO RNF            CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2258
        TIME - 1030                    N11456              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALMA SOLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SARASOTA,FLA                PALMA SOLA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- LNDD WITH BRAKES ON.RATED PLT BEING CKD OUT IN MAKE AND MODEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11456](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11456), registered now, S/N 3471 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO RNF
- Registry model: [Waco RNF](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-rnf) (registry code 9600422) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Warner SS40&50](https://openairdocs.org/engine/warner-ss40-50) (registry code 64503, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Palma Sola

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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