# NTSB MIA76AM016: Cessna 182C, N4079T, Hilliard, FL, August 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1975
- Place: Hilliard, FL · HILLIARD, FL
- Location: 30.6866° N, 81.9212° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hilliard, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6866&lon=-81.9212&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 18, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151340
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4052  75/8/22  NR.HILLIARD,FL        CESSNA 182C         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 730
        TIME - 1240                    N4079T              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          STUART,FL                   CINCINNATI,OH                MACON,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT PACED PASTURE AT 1050FT,ACTUALLY 876FT WITH TREES AT END.PREV FORCED LDG DUE FUEL STARVATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4079T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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