# NTSB MIA75AM006: Raven S-60A, N54691, Tavares, FL, July 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1974
- Place: Tavares, FL · TAVARES, FL
- Location: 28.7659° N, 81.7564° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tavares, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7659&lon=-81.7564&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130209
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75AM006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2244   74/7/9    TAVARES,FLA         RAVEN S-60A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 113
        TIME - 1144                    N54691              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAVARES,FLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- ENTERD SCT TO BKN CLOUDS.LIMITATN-DAY VFR ONLY. DEFLATN PORT OPEND IN FLT,DID NOT RESEAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54691](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54691-2006-04-17), registration cancelled 2006-04-17, S/N S60A-113, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAVEN S-60A
- Registry model: [Raven S-60A](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-s-60a) (registry code 7480606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: Minor 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 19740709024959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740709024959A), Jul 9, 1974: Raven S66A, Tavares, FL, Minor damage, 1 fatal. Enterd sct to bkn clouds. Limitatn-day VFR only. Deflatn port opend in flt,did not reseal.

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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