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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23-250 · Reidsville, GA · February 25, 1985

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Date: February 25, 1985
Place: Reidsville, GA
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4565P
Reported as: Piper PA23250
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540C4B5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N4565PRegistration cancelled Mar 9, 2011 · Piper PA-23-250S/N 27-72 · Built 1960 Airframe modelPiper PA-23-250 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft found burning in woods. No persons or baggage found. Unregistered aircraft. Probably drug related.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT FOUND BURNING IN WOODS. NO PERSONS OR BAGGAGE FOUND. UNREGISTERED AIRCRAFT. PROBABLY DRUG RELATED.