MARATHON, FL, USA
N2107C
PIPER PA-23-250
WHILE BEING FOLLOWED AT A LOW ALTITUDE BY A UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE AIRCRAFT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED ENTERING A LEFT TURN. THE LEFT WING TIP OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE WATER AND IT CARTWHEELED. AFTER THE CRASH, BALES OF AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE FLOATED TO THE SURFACE. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS INSPECTED BY DIVERS, THE LARGEST PORTION OF WRECKAGE WAS FOUND TO BE A SECTION OF THE TAIL. NO SIGNS OF THE OCCUPANTS OR THE BALES THAT FLOATED TO THE SURFACE WERE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFTS REGISTERED OWNER COULD NOT BE LOCATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SOLD TO THE REGISTERED OWNER 3 DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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