Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 August 1969
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-749A Constellation
Owner/operator: Trans Southern Corp
Registration Number: N120A
Location: near Auriflama, SP –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, including flight controls, navigation systems, and potentially the autopilot.Aircraft control systems, including flight controls, navigation systems, and potentially the autopilot.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft carrying a significant amount of cargo crashed on takeoff from a farm while operating under the influence of drugs. The incident involved a fatal accident.A small aircraft carrying a significant amount of cargo crashed on takeoff from a farm while operating under the influence of drugs. The incident involved a fatal accident.
Description
Crashed on takeoff from a farm while on a drugs smuggling flight. The aircraft carried 15 tons of cargo.
Primary Cause
Drug-induced impairment significantly impaired the pilot’s judgment and reaction time, leading to a catastrophic loss of control.Drug-induced impairment significantly impaired the pilot’s judgment and reaction time, leading to a catastrophic loss of control.Share on:
