# NTSB MIA74FLD93: Piper PA-24, N8532P, Nw Smyrna Bch, FL, June 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1974
- Place: Nw Smyrna Bch, FL · NW SMYRNA BCH, FL
- Location: 29.0258° N, 80.9270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Smyrna Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0258&lon=-80.9270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132581
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FLD93
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD93

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3848   74/6/2    NW SMYRNA BCH,FLA   PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1112
        TIME - 1010                    N8532P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 705 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRUCE CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NW SMYRNA BCH,FLA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- DEMO OF ACFT PERF.ATMTD L/O AT 100MPH IAS,LATER AT SPDS UP TO 120MPH.CTLS FND FULLY FUNCTIONAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8532P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8532P-2022-10-01), registration cancelled 2022-10-01, S/N 26-113, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-400](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-400) (registry code 7102408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-720 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-720-series) (registry code 41546, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Spruce Creek

## 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 19740602022139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740602022139A), Jun 2, 1974: Piper PA24400, Nw Smyrna Bch, FL, Substantial damage. Demo of acft perf. Atmtd l/o at 100MPH IAS,later at spds up to 120MPH.ctls fnd fully functional.

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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