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July 27, 1984 · Piper PA-24-260 · N56JG
Espanola, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Espanola, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-260
Tail Number
N56JG
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA84LA214
THE ACFT WITHOUT FLT PLAN AND NO FLT HISTORY WAS FOUND ABANDONED IN A FIELD WITH 14 BALES OF MARIJUANA LOCATED IN AND AROUND THE WRECKAGE. NO OWNER OR PLT HAS BEEN LOCATED. CUSTOMS AGENTS TRACKING THE ACFT LOST CONTACT IN A THUNDERSTORM BETWEEN DAYTONA AND SANFORD, FL.
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THE ACFT WITHOUT FLT PLAN AND NO FLT HISTORY WAS FOUND ABANDONED IN A FIELD WITH 14 BALES OF MARIJUANA LOCATED IN AND AROUND THE WRECKAGE. NO OWNER OR PLT HAS BEEN LOCATED. CUSTOMS AGENTS TRACKING THE ACFT LOST CONTACT IN A THUNDERSTORM BETWEEN DAYTONA AND SANFORD, FL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-260
Tail NumberN56JG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-D4A5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind200° @ 6 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:50
Weather SourceWFAC