# NTSB MIA75FLD08: Champion 7KCAB, N18816, Nw Smyrna Bch, FL, July 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1974
- Place: Nw Smyrna Bch, FL · NW SMYRNA BCH, FL
- Location: 29.0258° N, 80.9270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Smyrna Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0258&lon=-80.9270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130669
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLD08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2900   74/7/7    NW SMYRNA BCH,FLA   CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 67, 12250
        TIME - 1100                    N18816              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW SMYRNA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NW SMYRNA BCH,FLA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N18816 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Smyrna Muni

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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