# NTSB MIA73DLD79: Cessna 172L, N4335Q, Cedar Key, FL, April 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1973
- Place: Cedar Key, FL · CEDAR KEY, FL
- Location: 29.1503° N, 83.0374° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cedar Key, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1503&lon=-83.0374&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLD79
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD79

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1955  73/4/29    CEDAR KEY,FLA       CESSNA 172L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N4335Q              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GEORGE T LEWIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PETERSBURG,FLA           CEDAR KEY,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- PLT DISTRACTED BY AUTOS AND PEOPLE DID NOT NOTICE CESSNA N3918L CLOSER TO TAXIWAY THAN OTR ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4335Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: George T Lewis

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730429018029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730429018029A), Apr 29, 1973: Cessna 172L, Cedar Key, FL, Substantial damage. Plt distracted by autos and people did not notice Cessna N3918L closer to taxiway than otr acft.

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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