# NTSB MIA80DKT09: Cessna 152, N89705, Highland Beach, FL, October 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1979
- Place: Highland Beach, FL · HIGHLAND BEACH, FL
- Location: 26.4106° N, 80.0645° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Highland Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4106&lon=-80.0645&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DKT09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKT09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3792  79/10/27   HIGHLAND BEACH,FL   CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1540                    N89705              PX-  0  0  1  TRAINING                  HOURS, 28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAINESVILLE,FL              FT LAUDERDALE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- ACFT DITCHED NR SHORELINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89705](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89705-1982-04-22), registration cancelled 1982-04-22, S/N 15282832 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (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 19791027031419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791027031419A), Oct 27, 1979: Cessna 152, Highland Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot ditched aircraft when engine failed. Found 1/2 to 1-1/2 gallons of fuel on board.

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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