# NTSB MIA74FKA10: Cessna 172M, N13420, Dorado, PR, April 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1974
- Place: Dorado, PR · DORADO,PR, PR
- Location: 18.4690° N, 66.2711° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dorado, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.4690&lon=-66.2711&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125946
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2302  74/4/26    DORADO,PR           CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1200                    N13420              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      34, 6250 TOTAL HOURS, 600
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ISLA GRANDE,PR              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG SHUT DWN AT ALT,RESTARTED DRG RCVRY FRM EMERG LDG,QUIT WHEN PWR ADDED.NOT OVR SUITABLE TRRN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N13420 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740426012649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740426012649A), Apr 26, 1974: Cessna 172D, Dorado, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Eng shut dwn at alt,restarted drg rcvry frm emerg ldg,quit when pwr added. Not ovr suitable trrn.

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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