# NTSB MIA75FKT03: Piper PA-24, N5084P, Ft Lauderdale, FL, July 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1974
- Place: Ft Lauderdale, FL · FT LAUDERDALE, FL
- Location: 26.1223° N, 80.1434° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Lauderdale, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1223&lon=-80.1434&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130247
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKT03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKT03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2185   74/7/8    FT LAUDERDALE,FLA   PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 7550
        TIME - 1006                    N5084P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2020 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT LAUDERDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LAUDERDALE,FLA           PLANT CITY,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- NON-STANDARD CONTROL LOCK.STALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5084P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5084P-2012-08-10), registration cancelled 2012-08-10, S/N 24-90, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ft Lauderdale

## 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 19740708021289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740708021289A), Jul 8, 1974: Piper PA24, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Non-standard control lock. Stalled.

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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