NTSB Identification: MIA68D0358
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N8074L
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4542  67/12/19   DUNEDIN,FLA         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 37 TOTAL
        TIME - 0200                    N8074L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FIRST SOLO.ATTEMPTED NITE FLT OVER GULF WITH NO HORIZON. ARCRFT WHEEL EQUIP.SANK IN 30 FT OF WATER
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