Estado: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Fecha: | lunes 11 diciembre 1978 |
Hora: | 06:30 |
Tipo: | Douglas C-49J (DC-3) |
Operador: | Unknown |
Registración: | N133AC |
Numéro de série: | 6260 |
Año de Construcción: | 1942 |
Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 2 / Ocupantes: 2 |
Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 0 |
Total: | Fatalidades: 2 / Ocupantes: 2 |
Daños en la Aeronave: | Anulado |
Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Ubicación: | cerca Port Mayaca, FL ( Estados Unidos de América)
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Fase: | Aproximación (APR) |
Naturaleza: | Vuelo Ilegal |
Aeropuerto de Salida: | ? |
Aeropuerto de Llegada: | Port Mayaca, FL, Estados Unidos de América |
Descripción:The aircraft, carrying 5000 lb of marijuana, crashed as a result of fuel starvation.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - mismanagement of fuel
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fuel starvation
pilot in command - attempted operation beyond experience/ability level
miscellaneous - unqualified person operated aircraft
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-2 engines
Fuentes:
» NTSB
Fotos
accident date:
11-12-1978type: Douglas C-49J (DC-3)
registration: N133AC
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.