# NTSB MIA75FLD53: Cessna 172, N12478, New Smyrna Bch, FL, February 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 5, 1975
- Place: New Smyrna Bch, FL · NEW 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: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147888
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLD53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0402   75/2/5  NR.NEW SMYRNA BCH,FL  CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N12478              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 49 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAYTONA BEACH REG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NEW SMYRNA BCH,FL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOW ALT FLT OVR OCEAN.NOSE GR STRUCK WATER,SEPARATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12478](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12478-2004-01-16), registration cancelled 2004-01-16, S/N 17262006, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Daytona Beach Reg

## 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 19750205004149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750205004149A), Feb 5, 1975: Cessna 172M, New Smyrna Bch, FL, Substantial damage. Low alt flt ovr ocean. Nose gr struck water,separated.

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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