ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372688
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| Date: | Thursday 9 July 1987 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: | Piper PA-28 |
| Owner/operator: | American Hospitality, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6852J |
| MSN: | 28-7625246 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2900 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Miami, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Miami, FL (KTMB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A US CUSTOMS BLACKHAWK HELICOPTER INTERCEPTED THE ACFT AFTER MISTAKENLY IDENTIFING IT AS A SUSPECTED DRUG SMUGGLING ACFT. AFTER THE ACFT LANDED AT A GLIDERPORT ON THE EDGE OF THE EVERGLADES, THE HELICOPTER SWOOPED DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACFT & BLEW IT UPSIDE DOWN WITH THE ROTORWASH PRIOR TO THE MISTAKE BEING DISCOVERED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87LA202
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 20:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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