# NTSB MIA84FA006: Piper PA-23-250, N6830Y, Cornwell, FL, October 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 10, 1983, 00:00 local (04:00 UTC)
- Place: Cornwell, FL
- Coordinates: 27.339826, -81.190299 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.3398&lon=-81.1903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30948
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84FA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30948/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA006

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS FOUND WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF BURNED MARIJUNA ONBOARD & THE CARGO DOOR OPEN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6830Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6830Y-2012-10-11), registration cancelled 2012-10-11, S/N 27-4170, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 27-4170
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: 12

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: URB, 54 nm away

## 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 19831010074339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831010074339A), Oct 10, 1983: Piper PA23250, Cornwell, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft was discovered burning in field. Airplane was loaded with marijuana.

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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