# NTSB MIA74AM069: Cessna 310P, N5875M, Opa Locka, FL, February 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1974
- Place: Opa Locka, FL · OPA LOCKA, FL
- Location: 25.9000° N, 80.2552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Opa-locka, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9000&lon=-80.2552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74AM069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2986  74/2/13    OPA LOCKA,FLA       CESSNA 310P         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 456
        TIME - 1332                    N5875M              PX-  3  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 192 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FLA               LIVE OAK,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FRAYED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ELEV TRIM CABLE STRAND BKN.TRIM JAMMED IN NOSE DWN PSN.PREV TRIM PROBLEM PITCH UP.PLACED DWN PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5875M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5875M-1974-11-06), registration cancelled 1974-11-06, S/N 310P0175 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310P
- Registry model: [Cessna 310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310p) (registry code 2074238) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Opa Locka

## 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 19740213031609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740213031609A), Feb 13, 1974: Cessna 310P, Opa Locka, FL, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Elev trim cable strand bkn. Trim jammed in nose dwn psn. Prev trim problem pitch up. Placed dwn psn.

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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