Narrative:
The aircraft, carrying 3720 lb (1687 kg) of marijuana, suffered a nosegear collapse while landing in an open area of the Everglades.
accident date: 04-03-1977
type: Douglas C-54E (DC-4)
registration: N174DP
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 4 March 1977 |
| Time: | 21:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54E-1-DO (DC-4) |
| Operator: | Interamerica Air Lease |
| Registration: | N174DP |
| MSN: | 27263 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Monroe Station, FL ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The aircraft, carrying 3720 lb (1687 kg) of marijuana, suffered a nosegear collapse while landing in an open area of the Everglades.
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 04-03-1977
type: Douglas C-54E (DC-4)
registration: N174DP
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