# NTSB MIA81FA102: Beech 65-B80, N1028C, Groveland, FL, July 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1981
- Place: Groveland, FL · GROVELAND, FL
- Location: 28.6429° N, 81.7945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Groveland, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6429&lon=-81.7945&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124434
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FA102
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA102

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2189  81/7/28  NR.GROVELAND,FL       BEECH 65-B80        CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 8000
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N1028C              PX-  1  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NARROW ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GROVELAND,FL                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           TERRAIN - SANDY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ISOLATED AREA W NARROW ROAD DOWN CENTER,WEEDS & BRUSH ON STRIP 12IN HIGH,SOFT SAND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1028C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1028C-2010-11-30), registration cancelled 2010-11-30, S/N LD-355, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-B80
- Registry model: [Beech 65-B80](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-b80) (registry code 1152812) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Narrow Road

## 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 19810728047539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810728047539A), Jul 28, 1981: Beech 65B80, Groveland, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Overdue aircraft found crashed and burned on cleared strip. No ownership claimed. Possible illegal drug flight.

## Other investigations on N1028C (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA72AS024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS024), Dec 16, 1971: Beech 65-B80 (N1028C), Mccall, ID, substantial damage

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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