# NTSB MIA75AM069: Cessna 172K, N7196G, Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), March 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1975
- Place: Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148120
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75AM069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0896  75/3/15    ATLANTIC OCEAN      CESSNA 172K         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32,
        TIME - 1124                    N7196G              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST CROIX,VI                 ST LUCIA,BWI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: OTHER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- PLT RPTD LOST ALL NAV EQUIPMENT.SUBSEQUENTLY RPTD FUEL EX.ACFT NOT RCVRD,DMG AND INJ PRESUMED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7196G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7196G-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 17258896, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (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 19750315031379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750315031379A), Mar 15, 1975: Cessna 172K, Atlantic Ocean, 2 fatal. Plt rptd lost all nav equipment. Subsequently rptd fuel ex. Acft not rcvrd,dmg and inj presumed.

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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