# NTSB MIA75AM058: Beech T-34A, N7724B, Eustis, FL, February 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 16, 1975
- Place: Eustis, FL · EUSTIS, FL
- Location: 28.8572° N, 81.6768° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eustis, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8572&lon=-81.6768&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147454
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75AM058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM058

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0208  75/2/16  NR.EUSTIS,FL          BEECH T-34A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1045                    N7724B              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 43, 2100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANFORD,FL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT ENTERED SPIN IN VFR WEA COND AT ALT INSUF TO PERMIT RECOVERY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7724B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7724B-1975-04-21), registration cancelled 1975-04-21, S/N 52-8274 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH T-34A
- Registry model: [Beech T-34A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-t-34a) (registry code 1152008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750216004199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750216004199A), Feb 16, 1975: Beech T34A, Eustis, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acft entered spin in VFR wea cond at alt insuf to permit recovery.

## Other investigations on N7724B (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI69F0546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0546), Mar 23, 1969: Beech T-34A (N7724B), Lima, OH, substantial damage

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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