# NTSB MIA74FKI51|MIA74FKT51: Aero Comdr 500, N200CA, Opa Locka, FL, January 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 23, 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: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186852
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKI51|MIA74FKT51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKI51%7CMIA74FKT51

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0463  74/1/23    OPA LOCKA,FLA       PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0942                    N3097P              PX-  0  0  1  TRAINING                  AGE 30, 470 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  4                            160 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- DRG TURN TO RUNUP PSN L WING OF APACHE WENT THRU R PROP ARC OF THE AERO COMDR.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0463  74/1/23    OPA LOCKA,FLA       AERO COMDR 500      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0942                    N200CA              PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 32, 8000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  3                            1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- COMPLETED RUNUP,WAITING TO TAXI TO RWY,STRUCK BY TAXIING APACHE N3097P.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N200CA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N200CA-1974-07-01), registration cancelled 1974-07-01, S/N 1862-41, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 500
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 500 S](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-500-s) (registry code 0141107) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Opa Locka

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N3097P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Opa Locka

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740123004712A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740123004712A), Jan 23, 1974: Beech 200BEECH, Opa Locka, FL, Minor damage. Completed runup,waiting to taxi to rwy,struck by taxiing apache N3097P.
- [Accident 19740123004711A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740123004711A), Jan 23, 1974: Piper PA23, Opa Locka, FL, Substantial damage. Drg turn to runup psn l wing of apache went thru r prop arc of the aero comdr.

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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