# NTSB MIA75FLD38: Cessna 140, N77010, Merritt Isl, FL, November 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1974
- Place: Merritt Isl, FL · MERRITT ISL, FL
- Location: 28.3092° N, 80.6760° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Merritt Island, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.3092&lon=-80.6760&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143085
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLD38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3615  74/11/29   MERRITT ISL,FLA     CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 136
        TIME - 1110                    N77010              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 53 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CENTRAL BREVARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERRITT ISL,FLA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- CARB HT FND IN FULL COLD PSN,MIXT CTL IN FULL LEAN PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77010](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77010-1975-11-07), registration cancelled 1975-11-07, S/N 11456 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Central Brevard

## 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 19741129038789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741129038789A), Nov 29, 1974: Cessna 140, Merritt Isl, FL, Substantial damage. Carb ht fnd in full cold psn,mixt ctl in full lean psn.

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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