# NTSB MIA76FLD03: Cessna 172K, N7188G, Venus, FL, July 6, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1975
- Place: Venus, FL · VENUS, FL
- Location: 27.0673° N, 81.3567° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Venus, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.0673&lon=-81.3567&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149994
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2871   75/7/6    VENUS,FL            CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 2040
        TIME - 1400                    N7188G              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKEECHOBEE,FL               VENUS,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- DRAGGING RD BFR LNDG.FLAPS 30 DEG A/S 80 MPH,PLT SAW OLD PWR LINES AT LAST MIN ATMTD FLY UNDER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7188G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7188G), registered now, S/N 17258888 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (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

## 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 19750706022189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750706022189A), Jul 6, 1975: Cessna 172K, Venus, FL, Substantial damage. Dragging rd bfr lndg. Flaps 30 deg a/s 80 mph,plt saw old pwr lines at last min atmtd fly under.

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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