Accident Cessna 172I N35403, Tuesday 20 January 1970
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Date:Tuesday 20 January 1970
Time:13:20
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172I
Owner/operator:Tampa Air Cent
Registration: N35403
MSN: 17256750
Year of manufacture:1968
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Merritt Islnd, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Tampa,Fla
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
uncontrolled spiral dive into river.

Accident investigation:
  
Report number: MIA70AM061
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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