Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN87FA046

LEYBA, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N8323P

PIPER PA-24-250

Analysis

THE PLT DEPARTED ALBUQUERQUE ON OCTOBER 29, 1986, IN HIS ACFT FOR AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION. WHEN HE FAILED TO RETURN TO HIS HOME, RELATIVES NOTIFIED LOCAL AUTHORITIES. A SEARCH WAS BEGUN AND ON JANUARY 23, 1987, THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND. THE PILOT WAS DECEASED AND 250 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA WAS FOUND IN AND AROUND THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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