Narrative:
The aircraft hit powerlines on approach to a field in fog and crashed. Authorities discovered ca. 1000 kg of marijuana on board.
» La Nación 13 January 1974, p20A
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 11 January 1974 |
| Type: |  Lockheed 18 Learstar |
| Operator: | Florida Airways International Inc. |
| Registration: | N711FN |
| MSN: | 18-2583 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Placida, FL ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The aircraft hit powerlines on approach to a field in fog and crashed. Authorities discovered ca. 1000 kg of marijuana on board.
Sources:
» The Lockheed Twins / Peter J Marson» La Nación 13 January 1974, p20A
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