# NTSB MIA83LA029: Aero Commander 680, N163KT, Belle Glade, FL, November 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 15, 1982
- Place: Belle Glade, FL
- Coordinates: 26.679666, -80.670127 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6797&lon=-80.6701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69918
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69918/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA029

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Fire, standing
  - sabotage - intentional, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACFT HAD BEEN OBJECT OF AN AIRBORNE PURSUIT BY U.S. CUSTOMS AT ABOUT 1830 IN THE VICINITY OF BELLE GLADE. DURING THE PURSUIT THE ACFT DOOR & 15 BALES OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WERE OBSERVED BEING JETTISONED FROM THE ACFT. AFTER LANDING THE ACFT WAS SET ON FIRE. INJURY INDEX IS PRESUMED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N163KT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N163KT-2012-08-09), registration cancelled 2012-08-09, S/N 680-369-55, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER 680
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 680](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-680) (registry code 0141602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6836955
- Engines: LYCOMING GSO-480-81AG 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Rashiz Investment Corp.
- Registered owner: Rashiz Investment Corp.
- Airport: Seminole Sugar Corp.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported

## 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 19821115066759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821115066759A), Nov 15, 1982: Gulstm 680, Belle Glade, FL, Destroyed. Illegal drug flight. Made crash landing on Private strip and aircraft was set on fire.

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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