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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-180 · Afton, VA · April 30, 2001

Date: April 30, 2001 · 16:02 local
Place: Afton, VA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7680J
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD01FA053
Reported as: Piper PA28R180
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,050 total

N7680JRegistration cancelled Jan 15, 2002 · Piper PA-28R-180S/N 28R-31081 · Built 1968 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-180 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Insufficient information to determine cause at this time. The aircraft was destroyed from the impact and the fire that resulted from the crash. The aircraft was burned extensively. Only a few bones left after the fire could be used to identify the occupant(s) of the aircraft. At this point, it is believed that only one individual was in the aircraft. If further developments occur, an amended FAA form 8020-23 will be forthcoming.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO DETERMINE CAUSE AT THIS TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED FROM THE IMPACT AND THE FIRE THAT RESULTED FROM THE CRASH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BURNED EXTENSIVELY. ONLY A FEW BONES LEFT AFTER THE FIRE COULD BE USED TO IDENTIFY THE OCCUPANT(S) OF THE AIRCRAFT. AT THIS POINT, IT IS BELIEVED THAT ONLY ONE INDIVIDUAL WAS IN THE AIRCRAFT. IF FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS OCCUR, AN AMENDED FAA FORM 8020-23 WILL BE FORTHCOMING.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB IAD01FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAfton, VAThe pilot's loss of consciousness due to a medical condition, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane and subsequent impact with rising terrain.Apr 30, 2001 · Destroyed

Other reports on N7680J · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19970114002299IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Florence, SCNarrative: second pilot was landing aircraft on r/w 09. The CFI in the right seat reportedly attempted to take the controls. The airplane veered left off the r/w and the left wing flap struck a taxiway sign.Jan 14, 1997 · Minor damage Incident 19820926065109ILevel Off Touchdown · Greenville, PABlocked on landing by another aircraft. Retracted gear and made a 360, then landed gear up.Sep 26, 1982 · Minor damage