# NTSB MIA75DKT71: Cessna A150K, N8397, Delray Beach, FL, January 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 25, 1975
- Place: Delray Beach, FL · DELRAY BEACH, FL
- Location: 26.4559° N, 80.0904° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delray Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4559&lon=-80.0904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DKT71
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKT71

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0517  75/1/25  NR.DELRAY BEACH,FL    CESSNA A150K        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N8397               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOCO RATON,FL              DELRAY BEACH,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FULL FLAP PWR OFF DESCENT TO ABT 500FT OVR WATER,UNABLE CK DSCNT,MUSHED INTO OCEAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8397 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150K
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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