# NTSB MIA76AM047: Cessna 185, N445J, St Petersburg, FL, November 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1975
- Place: St Petersburg, FL · ST PETERSBURG, FL
- Location: 27.7709° N, 82.6793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Petersburg, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7709&lon=-82.6793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152212
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3964  75/11/26   ST PETERSBURG,FL    CESSNA 185          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 68, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 0720                    N445J               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TERRA VERDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PETERSBURG,FL            DAYTONA BEACH,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT SUFFERED HEART ATTACK
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FULLY QUALIFIED PAX PLT OWNER IN R SEAT.PIC DIED FM ACUTE CORONARY INSUFFICIENCY WHILE SWIMMING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N445J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N445J-1977-01-26), registration cancelled 1977-01-26, S/N 185-0794, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna 185D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185d) (registry code 2072812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Terra Verde

## 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 19751126041429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751126041429A), Nov 26, 1975: Cessna 185D, St Petersburg, FL, Substantial damage. Fully qualified pax plt owner in r seat.PIC died fm acute coronary insufficiency while swimming.

## Other investigations on N445J (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA76FLD89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD89), Sep 22, 1976: Cessna 185D (N445J), Brooksville, FL, destroyed

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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