Narrative:
Overran runway. The aircraft was carrying about 20000 lb of marijuana on board.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - misjudged distance and speed
pilot in command - attempted operation beyond experience/ability level
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
FACTOR:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - ran off end of runway
Runway excursion
accident date: 06-06-1979
type: Douglas DC-6BF
registration: AN-BFN
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 6 June 1979 |
| Time: | 04:17 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-6BF |
| Operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | AN-BFN |
| MSN: | 45322/939 |
| First flight: | 1958 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Charleston, WV ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Charleston (unknown airport), WV, United States of America |
Overran runway. The aircraft was carrying about 20000 lb of marijuana on board.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - misjudged distance and speed
pilot in command - attempted operation beyond experience/ability level
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
FACTOR:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - ran off end of runway
Classification:
Flightcrew un(der)qualifiedRunway excursion
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 06-06-1979
type: Douglas DC-6BF
registration: AN-BFN
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