# NTSB MIA81DKT10: Aero Comdr 560F, N444R, Naples, FL, November 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1980
- Place: Naples, FL · NAPLES, FL
- Location: 26.1505° N, 81.7953° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naples, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1505&lon=-81.7953&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81DKT10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKT10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3675  80/11/18 NR.NAPLES,FL          AERO COMDR 560F     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1420                    N444R               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
         NAPLES,FL                   UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT TREES ADJ TO ROAD.INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.SUSPECTED DRUG OPERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N444R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N444R-2014-09-03), registration cancelled 2014-09-03, S/N 560F-1185-43, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 560F
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 560-F](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-560-f) (registry code 0141408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igo-540-b1a) (registry code 41538, 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 19801118071269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801118071269A), Nov 18, 1980: Rkwell 560F, Naples, FL, Destroyed. Takeoff from road was being attempted. Aircraft hit trees & burned. Illegal drug flight probable.

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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