# NTSB MIA75FLD02: Robertson 206A, N3973G, Frostproof, FL, July 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1974
- Place: Frostproof, FL · FROSTPROOF, FL
- Location: 27.7489° N, 81.5265° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frostproof, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7489&lon=-81.5265&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLD02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2987   74/7/8    FROSTPROOF,FLA      ROBERTSON 206A      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 102
        TIME - 2200                    N3973G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINTER HAVEN,FLA            WEST PALM BEACH,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3973G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3973G-1974-11-07), registration cancelled 1974-11-07, S/N U206-0973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROBERTSON 206A
- Registry model: [Cessna 206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-206) (registry code 2073302) (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 19740708031659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740708031659A), Jul 8, 1974: Cessna U206C, Frostproof, FL, 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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