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February 7, 1982 · Piper PA-31 · N747CE
Ft. Pierce, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 7, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Ft. Pierce, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-31
Tail Number
N747CE
Operator
Aircraft Maintenance Corporati
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA82FLD15
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED AT NIGHT NEAR A PRIVATE STRIP IN MARGINAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE GEAR WAS FOUND IN THE UP POSITION, THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS BROKEN OFF, THE NOSE SECTION WAS CRUSHED BACK TO THE WINDSHIELD, AND BOTH PROPELLERS WERE BENT AND TWISTED. ABOUT 1300 LBS OF MARIJUANA WAS FOUND ON BOARD.
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THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED AT NIGHT NEAR A PRIVATE STRIP IN MARGINAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE GEAR WAS FOUND IN THE UP POSITION, THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS BROKEN OFF, THE NOSE SECTION WAS CRUSHED BACK TO THE WINDSHIELD, AND BOTH PROPELLERS WERE BENT AND TWISTED. ABOUT 1300 LBS OF MARIJUANA WAS FOUND ON BOARD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:15 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31
Tail NumberN747CE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAircraft Maintenance Corporati
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540 · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind360° @ 10 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg