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January 6, 1987 · Beech V-35 · N78BL
Palm City, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 6, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Palm City, FL
Aircraft
Beech V-35
Tail Number
N78BL
Operator
Albert G Rogers
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87FA067
THE ACFT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE SOUTHBOUND LANE OF A CLOSED PORTION OF INTERSTATE 95 & STRUCK A LARGE TREE WITH THE RIGHT WING, HIT THE GROUND, FLIPPED OVER, CAME TO REST INVERTED & WAS CONSUMED BY POST CRASH FIRE. THE POLICE OFFICERS AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 15 BALES OF MARAJUANA WEIGHING APRX 459 POUNDS WERE FOUND ON THE ACFT.
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THE ACFT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE SOUTHBOUND LANE OF A CLOSED PORTION OF INTERSTATE 95 & STRUCK A LARGE TREE WITH THE RIGHT WING, HIT THE GROUND, FLIPPED OVER, CAME TO REST INVERTED & WAS CONSUMED BY POST CRASH FIRE. THE POLICE OFFICERS AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 15 BALES OF MARAJUANA WEIGHING APRX 459 POUNDS WERE FOUND ON THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:20 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V-35
Tail NumberN78BL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAlbert G Rogers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-B/BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind350° @ 12 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:26
Weather SourceWFAC