# NTSB MIA73FKT09: Beech A23-24, N4739J, Sanibel, FL, July 30, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1972
- Place: Sanibel, FL · SANIBEL, FL
- Location: 26.4510° N, 82.1057° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sanibel, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4510&lon=-82.1057&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 1, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKT09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKT09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2563  72/7/30    SANIBEL,FLA         BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 144
        TIME - 1530                    N4739J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANIBEL ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANIBEL,FLA                 POMPANO,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- SET FLAPS TO FULL DOWN POS. ACFT WOULDNT CLIMB SO PLT RETRACTED FLAPS.HIT FENCE,BRUSH & TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4739J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4739J-1974-08-02), registration cancelled 1974-08-02, S/N MA-177, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sanibel Island

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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