Status:	Final
Date:	23 JUN 1983
Time:	01:57
Type:	Lockheed 18 Learstar I
Operator:	Falcon Leasing Corp.
Registration:	N333FB
C/n / msn:	18-2467
First flight:	1943
Engines:	2 Wright R-1820-76D
Crew:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Passengers:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Total:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Airplane damage:	Destroyed
Airplane fate:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Millhaven, GA (United States of America)
Phase:	Approach (APR)
Nature:	Illegal Flight
Departure airport:	?
Destination airport:	?

Narrative:
The Lodestar crew tried to make an off airport landing to unload marijuana. A go around was made but during the downwind leg the aircraft descended into the trees and caught fire.

PROBABLE CAUSE:
altitude .. not maintained .. pilot in command
diverted attention .. pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
weather condition .. fog
light condition .. dark night
object .. tree(s)

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