# NTSB MIA74DKT34: Piper PA-28, N1685T, Sanibel Isle, FL, November 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1973
- Place: Sanibel Isle, FL · SANIBEL ISLE, FL
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKT34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3502   73/11/4   SANIBEL ISLE,FLA    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 690
        TIME - 1400                    N1685T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASA YBEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANIBEL ISLE,FLA            FT MEYERS,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- AFTR TKOF ACFT CLBD A FEW FEET THEN SETTLED BACK TO RWY.HIT GUARD RAIL.STRIP SOD & SOFT SAND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1685T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1685T-1975-08-27), registration cancelled 1975-08-27, S/N 28-7125002 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Casa Ybel

## 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 19731104035379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731104035379A), Nov 4, 1973: Piper PA28140, Sanibel Isle, FL, Substantial damage. Aftr tkof acft clbd a few feet then settled back to rwy. Hit guard rail. Strip sod & soft sand.

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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