# NTSB ATL83LA078: Piper PA-28-180, N9305J, Daufuskie Islan, SC, December 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 30, 1982, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Daufuskie Islan, SC
- Coordinates: 32.120555, -80.860305 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1206&lon=-80.8603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA078
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70411/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA078

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undetermined, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT'S WIFE STATED HER HUSBAND HAD DEPARTED TAMPA, FL AND COULD NOT RECALL IF HE HAD INDICATED A DESTINATION. SHE FURTHER STATED HER HUSBAND HAD A "CHARTER". INVESTIGATION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL LOCATED COCAINE IN THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE. THE PILOT HELD AN INVALID MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9305J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9305J-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 28-3397, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-3397
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 18 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Taylor, Dennis Y.
- Registered owner: Taylor, Dennis Y.
- Departed: C, TAMPA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 425 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19821230065209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821230065209A), Dec 30, 1982: Piper PA28180, Daufuskie Islan, SC, Destroyed. Flew into trees above cruise speed. Illegal flight by VFR pilot in area of low ceiling, fog and drizzle.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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