Accident Cessna 404 N88696,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 8734
 
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Date:Sunday 30 September 1979
Time:19:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic C404 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 404
Owner/operator:Ambergate Ltd
Registration: N88696
MSN: 404-0228
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:near Fort Lauderdale, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Illegal Flight
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Struck electrical towers while low flying; aircraft was hauling marajuana; pic not apprehended; cocaine found in co-pilots blood.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA79FA132
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
01-Jan-2011 13:25 TB Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Narrative]
03-Jun-2023 19:40 Ron Averes Updated [[Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Narrative]]

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