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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 65-A80 · Freeport, Bahamas · February 14, 1980

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Date: February 14, 1980
Place: Freeport, Bahamas
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N48D
Reported as: Beech 65A80
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N48DRegistration cancelled Dec 13, 2012 · Beech 65-A80S/N LD-196 · Built 1964 Airframe modelBeech 65-A80 Engine modelLycoming IGSO-540-B1AReciprocating

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What happened

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Found crashed in swamp. Pilot/owner operation unknow. Possible drug flight.

As the FAA filed it

FOUND CRASHED IN SWAMP. PILOT/OWNER OPERATION UNKNOW. POSSIBLE DRUG FLIGHT.