Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 January 1974
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18 Learstar
Owner/operator: Florida Airways International Inc.
Registration Number: N711FN
Location: near Placida, FL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed due to a collision with powerlines during approach to a field in heavy fog. Upon impact, approximately 1000 kg of marijuana was discovered onboard.A commercial aircraft crashed due to a collision with powerlines during approach to a field in heavy fog. Upon impact, approximately 1000 kg of marijuana was discovered onboard.
Description
The aircraft hit powerlines on approach to a field in fog and crashed. Authorities discovered ca. 1000 kg of marijuana on board.
Primary Cause
Collision with powerlines during approach to a field in fog.Collision with powerlines during approach to a field in fog.Share on:
