# NTSB MIA74FKT41: Aero Comdr 112, N1105J, Opa Locka, FL, December 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 7, 1973
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187650
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKT41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3569   73/12/7   OPA LOCKA,FLA       AERO COMDR 112      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 1310                    N1105J              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA WEST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- PLT RPTD ACFT PULLED SLIGHTLY TO R THEN VEERED L INTO MARSH HIT TREE.BRAKES CKD OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1105J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1105J), registered now, S/N 114, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 112
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 112](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-112) (registry code 0144701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Opa Locka West

## 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 19731207040049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731207040049A), Dec 7, 1973: Rkwell 112, Opa Locka, FL, Substantial damage. Plt rptd acft pulled slightly to r then veered l into marsh hit tree. Brakes ckd ok.

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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