ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-3-201A N101MX LaBelle, FL
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date:Thursday 17 March 1977
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas DC-3-201A
Operator:private
Registration: N101MX
MSN: 2102
First flight: 1939
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near LaBelle, FL (   United States of America)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Illegal Flight
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The aircraft nosed down when landing on soft pasture terrain. A total of 4000 lbs of marijuana was found on board.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - selected unsuitable terrain

Sources:
» NTSB


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