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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23-250 · North Riding Po, Bahamas · September 30, 1980

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Date: September 30, 1980
Place: North Riding Po, Bahamas
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5589Y
Reported as: Piper PA23250
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,100 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N5589YRegistration cancelled Apr 22, 2013 · Piper PA-23-250S/N 27-2696 · Built 1964 Airframe modelPiper PA-23-250 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Burned wreckage found. Landing gear had collapsed on landing. Crew not located. Possible drug operation.

As the FAA filed it

BURNED WRECKAGE FOUND. LANDING GEAR HAD COLLAPSED ON LANDING. CREW NOT LOCATED. POSSIBLE DRUG OPERATION.