# NTSB MIA76RKT51: Cessna 320, N5723X, Stella Maris, Burkina Faso, February 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1976
- Place: Stella Maris, Burkina Faso · STELLA MARIS, Bahamas
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 11, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76RKT51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76RKT51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0009   76/2/2    STELLA MARIS,BHMS   CESSNA 320          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1682
        TIME - 1615                    N5723X              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 72 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STELLA MARIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STELLA MARIS,BHMS           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5723X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5723X-1976-05-25), registration cancelled 1976-05-25, S/N 320-0023 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 320
- Registry model: [Cessna 320](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320) (registry code 2074502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Stella Maris

## 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 19760202006249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760202006249A), Feb 2, 1976: Cessna 320, Stella Maris, FL, Destroyed. Investigation under jurisdiction of Bahamas government

## Other investigations on N5723X (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC74FHJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ33), Jun 21, 1974: Cessna 320 (N5723X), Shelter Island, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0030), Mar 12, 1965: Cessna 320 (N5723X), Little Rock, AR, substantial damage

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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