# NTSB MIA74AM081: Piper PA-22, N4457A, Eustis, FL, March 19, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1974
- Place: Eustis, FL · EUSTIS, FL
- Location: 28.8572° N, 81.6768° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eustis, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8572&lon=-81.6768&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186316
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74AM081
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM081

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0824  74/3/19    EUSTIS,FLA          PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1715                    N4457A              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KIEFFER/BRADSHAW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORLANDO,FLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           85                                                      220
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- UNEVEN SAND & GRASS STRIP.LOADED TO NR MAX GWT.DNSTY ALT 3000FT.GUSTS TO 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4457A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Kieffer/Bradshaw

## 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 19740319008759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740319008759A), Mar 19, 1974: Piper PA22150, Eustis, FL, Destroyed. Uneven sand & grass strip. Loaded to nr max gwt. Dnsty alt 3000FT.gusts to 15K.

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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