# NTSB MIA80FLD91: Piper PA-32, N8982N, Zolfo Springs, FL, August 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1980
- Place: Zolfo Springs, FL · ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL
- Location: 27.4926° N, 81.7868° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Zolfo Springs, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.4926&lon=-81.7868&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129669
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FLD91
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD91

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2080  80/8/25    ZOLFO SPRINGS,FL    PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N8982N              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MARIJUANA FND NR WRECKAGE.OCCUPANTS NOT LOCATED.INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.ACFT CABIN AREA BURNED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8982N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8982N-2012-11-16), registration cancelled 2012-11-16, S/N 32-40866, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, 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 19800825037309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800825037309A), Aug 25, 1980: Piper PA32300, Zolfo Springs, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft found in remote area crashed and purposely burned. Evidence indicates illegal drug operation.

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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