# NTSB MIA75FLA50: Champion 7KCAB, N5072X, Flagler Beach, FL, June 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1975
- Place: Flagler Beach, FL · FLAGLER BEACH, FL
- Location: 29.4739° N, 81.1310° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flagler Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4739&lon=-81.1310&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150102
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLA50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2461  75/6/25    FLAGLER BEACH,FL    CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 864
        TIME - 1830                    N5072X              PX-  0  0  1  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 174 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUNNELL,FL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- SEARCH FOR DROWNING VICTIM.FLT ABT 100FT MSL AT SPEED JUST ABV STALL.NO CTL MALFUNCTION FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5072X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5072X-1976-05-24), registration cancelled 1976-05-24, S/N 154 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial 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 19750625020669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750625020669A), Jun 25, 1975: Blanca 7KCAB, Flagler Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Search for drowning victim. Flt abt 100FT MSL at speed just abv stall. No ctl malfunction found.

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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