Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85FA026

LAS VEGAS, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N4001Q

CESSNA 340

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS CARRYING ILLEGAL CARGO (MARIJUANA) IN N4001Q. DURING A LOW HIGH SPEED PASS AT NIGHT OVER AN INTENDED LANDING AREA,THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK RISING TERRAIN. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 800 LBS OF MARIJUANA ON THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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