# NTSB MIA74DKT33: Thompson Craft, N661, Lantana, FL, October 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1973
- Place: Lantana, FL · LANTANA, FL
- Location: 26.5834° N, 80.0554° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lantana, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.5834&lon=-80.0554&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKT33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3314  73/10/26 NR.LANTANA,FLA        THOMPSON CRAFT      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 255
        TIME - 1315                    N661                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM BEACH PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LANTANA,FLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT NOT AIRPLANE RATED.PLT MADE A 90 DEG BANKING L TURN BFR DSCNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N661](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N661), registered now, S/N 1, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: THOMPSON CRAFT
- Registry model: [Thompson THOMPSON CRAFT A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/thompson-thompson-craft-a-1) (registry code 0562470) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A40 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a40-series) (registry code 17001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Palm Beach Park

## 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 19731026036469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731026036469A), Oct 26, 1973: Amtr 0562470, Lantana, FL, Substantial damage. Plt not airplane rated. Plt made a 90 deg banking l turn bfr dscndg.

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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