# NTSB MIA74FLD10: N.American T-28B, N9665C, Venice, FL, July 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1973
- Place: Venice, FL · VENICE, FL
- Location: 27.1170° N, 82.4152° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Venice, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.1170&lon=-82.4152&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FLD10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2141  73/7/23    VENICE,FLA          N.AMERICAN T-28B    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 4462
        TIME - 1900                    N9665C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 86 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VENICE MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VENICE,FLA                  LA BELLE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MIXT CTL IN AUTO-LEAN POS. LND GR UP BESIDE HIWAY DUE TRAFFIC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9665C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9665C-1976-05-27), registration cancelled 1976-05-27, S/N 49-1701N (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN T-28B
- Registry model: [North American T-28A](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-28a) (registry code 6402504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Venice Mun

## 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 19730723025019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730723025019A), Jul 23, 1973: Namer T28A, Venice, FL, Substantial damage. Mixt ctl in auto-lean pos. Lnd gr up beside hiway due traffic.

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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