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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech A60 · Pahokee, FL · July 2, 1979

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Date: July 2, 1979 · 20:00 local
Place: Pahokee, FL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N461P
Reported as: Beech A60
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO541E1C4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 394 total61 in this make and model47 in the last 90 days

N461PRegistration cancelled Dec 11, 2012 · Beech A60S/N P182 · Built 1971 Airframe modelBeech A60 Engine modelLycoming TI0-541 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot stated engine problem forced acft down in swamp. Possible narcotics flight.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED ENGINE PROBLEM FORCED ACFT DOWN IN SWAMP. POSSIBLE NARCOTICS FLIGHT.