# NTSB MIA81FA084: Cessna 172N, N73723, Key Largo, FL, June 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1981
- Place: Key Largo, FL · KEY LARGO, FL
- Location: 25.1226° N, 80.4116° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Key Largo, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.1226&lon=-80.4116&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 5 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125599
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FA084
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA084

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1315  81/6/11    KEY LARGO,FL        CESSNA 172N         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 34,
        TIME - 1450                    N73723              PX-  0  4  1  OTHER                     UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT LARGO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NASSAU,BAHAMAS              KEY LARGO,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- SMUGGLING ALIENS.230LBS OVR MGW & 1.3IN AFT OF REAR CG.PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL .14%,FIVE DRUG TESTS POS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73723](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73723-2017-02-16), registration cancelled 2017-02-16, S/N 17267627, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Port Largo

## 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 19810611032149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810611032149A), Jun 11, 1981: Cessna 172N, Key Largo, FL, Destroyed. Stalled on second approach to runway. Airplane over gross and out of CG. Pilot's blood test indicated drug use.

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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