Status:
Date:	14 JAN 1974
Time:	20:00
Type:	Lockheed 18-56-24 Lodestar
Operator:	Air Caribbean
Registration:	N2375
C/n / msn:	18-2455
First flight:	1943
Crew:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Total:	Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Airplane damage:	Written off
Airplane fate:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	near Pompano Beach, FL (United States of America)
Phase:	Approach (APR)
Nature:	Illegal Flight
Departure airport:	?
Destination airport:	?

Narrative:
A Lockheed Lodestar carrying 4000lb of marijuana suffered a no. 2 engine no. 9 exhaust valve failure. The pilot did not feather the propeller and tried to land at Pompano Beach Airport, FL.The aircraft stalled and crashed while turning on approach.

PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
powerplant - engine structure: cylinder assembly
miscellaneous acts,conditions - material failure
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improper emergency procedures
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTOR(S)
pilot in command - exercised poor judgment
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly loaded aircraft-weight-and/or c.g.
pilot in command - improper in-flight decisions or planning
weather - low ceiling
weather - obstructions to vision
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
weather briefing - unknown/not reported
weather forecast - unknown/not reported
emergency circumstances - forced landing on airport/seaplane base/helipt.

Events:

Sources:
» The Lockheed Twins / Peter J Marson
» NTSB