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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Zolfo Springs, FL · August 25, 1980

Date
August 25, 1980 · 06:00 local
Place
Zolfo Springs, FL
Phase of flight
Ops On Grnd From Ldg/Rtrcrft
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8982N
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA80FLD91
Reported as
Piper PA32300
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Aircraft found in remote area crashed and purposely burned. Evidence indicates illegal drug operation.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT FOUND IN REMOTE AREA CRASHED AND PURPOSELY BURNED. EVIDENCE INDICATES ILLEGAL DRUG OPERATION.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N8982N · 1

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