# NTSB MIA81FA007: Piper 601P, N8250J, Wilma, FL, October 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 23, 1980
- Place: Wilma, FL · WILMA, FL
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128095
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FA007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3631  80/10/23 NR.WILMA,FL           PIPER 601P          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 3454
        TIME - 1043                    N8250J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PANAMA CITY,FL              FT.MYERS,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- L WING,TAIL SECTION SEPD.L ENG NOT RECOVERED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8250J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8250J-1983-05-21), registration cancelled 1983-05-21, S/N 61P07198063348 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER 601P
- Registry model: [Piper AEROSTAR 601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-601p) (registry code 7106012) (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 19801023063429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801023063429A), Oct 23, 1980: Piper PA60601P, Wilma, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost control in a level 2 weather echo icing and turbulence. Airframe separated in flight. Exceeded load limits.

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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