On September 15, 1982, a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor (registration N469DM) operated by Private United States of America was involved in an aviation accident near Lehigh Acres, United States of America in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft crashed while participating in an illegal flight operation. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An unidentified aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Lehigh Acres during an unauthorized flight operation, resulting in no injuries.
What happened
An aviation incident occurred near Lehigh Acres involving an aircraft of unknown make and model. The aircraft was reportedly engaged in an illegal flight at the time of the accident. During the course of this unauthorized operation, the plane crashed in the area.
Despite the impact, there were no casualties reported from the event. No specific registration or crew details were available regarding the crash site.
Findings
The aircraft was performing an unauthorized flight at the time of the accident.
There were no fatalities or injuries recorded following the crash.
Probable cause
The aircraft crashed while participating in an illegal flight operation.
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