Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Dec 11, 1980 (1 killed)
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on December 11, 1980 near Tamarac, Florida, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Ground loop and nose down...
- Date: December 11, 1980
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: Tamarac, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Ground loop and nose down after the pilot selected an unsuitable terrain for landing. High vegetation, a night landing on a levee and an unqualified operator were contributing factors.
A Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (N19GA) crashed near Tamarac, Florida, during a night landing attempt on a levee in a remote area, and caught fire. The sole occupant, the pilot, was killed. The flight was a drug smuggling flight with marijuana on board.