Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1980
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440-38
Owner/operator: Farm-Kem Inc
Registration Number: N102US
Location: –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure, flight control systems, navigation systems, and potentially the cockpit.Aircraft structure, flight control systems, navigation systems, and potentially the cockpit.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a smuggling operation, resulting in multiple fatalities and significant damage to the aircraft.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a smuggling operation, resulting in multiple fatalities and significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed while smuggling drugs.
Primary Cause
Illegal drug smuggling operation, likely involving compromised safety protocols and inadequate security measures.Illegal drug smuggling operation, likely involving compromised safety protocols and inadequate security measures.Share on:
