# NTSB MIA80FLA17: Aero Comdr 680F, N2302P, N Smyrna Beach, FL, March 15, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1980
- Place: N Smyrna Beach, FL · N SMYRNA BEACH, FL
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131541
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FLA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1873  80/3/15  NR.N SMYRNA BEACH,FL  AERO COMDR 680F     CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33,
        TIME - 1630                    N2302P              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW SMYRNA BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        N SMYRNA BEACH,FL            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - RETRACTED GEAR PREMATURELY
        REMARKS- ACFT TRANSPORTING ILLEGAL DRUGS.CUSTOMS OFF STATED ACFT STRUCK UNK OBJECTS ON DEPT FM JAMAICA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2302P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2302P-2011-07-18), registration cancelled 2011-07-18, S/N 1547-106, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 680F
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 680FL](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-680fl) (registry code 0141608) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Smyrna Beach

## 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 19800315006249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800315006249A), Mar 15, 1980: Rkwell 680FL, New Smyrna Beac, FL, Substantial damage. Hit obstacles on takeoff from jamaica. Landed U.S. Tried to flee law by taxiway takeoff. Retracted gear on taxiway.

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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