# NTSB MIA74AM057: Lockheed 18-56, N711FN, Placida, FL, January 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 11, 1974
- Place: Placida, FL · PLACIDA, FL
- Location: 26.8323° N, 82.2648° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Placida, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8323&lon=-82.2648&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74AM057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0117  74/1/11    PLACIDA,FLA         LOCKHEED 18-56      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 0455                    N711FN              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPE HAZE-ROTUNDA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         PLACIDA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                      UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       62
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- CARRYING CONTRABAND CARGO.PLT UNKNOWN.HIT POWERLINE POLE.VISUAL APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N711FN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N711FN-1977-10-03), registration cancelled 1977-10-03, S/N 2583 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED 18-56
- Registry model: [Lockheed 18-56](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-18-56) (registry code 5261642) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cape Haze-Rotunda

## 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 19740111001089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740111001089A), Jan 11, 1974: Lkheed 18LEARSTAR, Placida, FL, Substantial damage. Carrying contraband cargo. Plt unknown. Hit powerline pole. Visual apch.

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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