Statuts:
Date:	14 JAN 1974
Heure:	20:00
Type/Sous-type:	Lockheed 18-56-24 Lodestar
Compagnie:	Air Caribbean
Immatriculation:	N2375
Numéro de série:	18-2455
Année de Fabrication:	1943
Equipage:	victimes: 2 / à bord: 2
Passagers:	victimes: 1 / à bord: 1
Total:	victimes: 3 / à bord: 3
Dégats de l'appareil:	Perte Totale
Conséquences:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Lieu de l'accident:	près de Pompano Beach, FL (Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
Phase de vol:	En approche (APR)
Nature:	Vol Illégal
Aéroport de départ:	?
Aéroport de destination:	?

Détails:
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.

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