# NTSB MIA78FA060: Aero Comdr 680F, N2998C, Fellsmere, FL, April 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1978
- Place: Fellsmere, FL · FELLSMERE, FL
- Location: 27.7678° N, 80.6014° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fellsmere, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7678&lon=-80.6014&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 202551
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FA060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA060-202551

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2506   78/4/5  NR.FELLSMERE,FL       AERO COMDR 680F     CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2100                    N2998C              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     67, 18980 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ACFT FOUND IN CANAL ADJ TO ROAD.ACFT UNDER SURVEILLANCE FOR SUSPICION OF NARCOTICS CONTRABAND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2998C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2998C-2009-07-27), registration cancelled 2009-07-27, S/N 680F-987-34, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 680F
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 680-F](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-680-f) (registry code 0141606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igso-540-b1a) (registry code 41535, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19780405029079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780405029079A), Apr 5, 1978: Rkwell 680F, Fellsmere, FL, Destroyed. Acft found in canal adj to road. Acft under surveillance for suspi of narcotics contraband.

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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