# NTSB MIA80FA091: Cessna 411A, N1411M, Cape Coral, FL, August 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1980
- Place: Cape Coral, FL · CAPE CORAL, FL
- Location: 26.5629° N, 81.9495° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cape Coral, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.5629&lon=-81.9495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129435
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FA091
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA091

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1751  80/8/18  NR.CAPE CORAL,FL      CESSNA 411A         CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 7250
        TIME - 0515                    N1411M              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          COLOMBIA,SO AMERICA        CAPE CORAL,FL                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CRASHED NR END OF UNLGTD,ISOLATED ROAD ON MOONLGT NGT.FND APRX 1000LBS MARIJUANA/PILLS.FLEW 14HRS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1411M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1411M-1983-09-14), registration cancelled 1983-09-14, S/N 411-0160 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 411A
- Registry model: [Cessna 411](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-411) (registry code 2075902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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