On March 21, 1986, a Beech 65-A80 (registration N29DS) operated by Airtransport Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Cuyama, CA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft operating along the side of a road in a remote area made contact with two cows. Vehicle tracks were found near the wreckage, but no persons were located at the site.
What happened
The aircraft was operating along the side of a road in a remote area when it made contact with two cows. The incident occurred during flight operations in this isolated location.
Upon arrival at the accident site, investigators observed vehicle tracks near the wreckage. Despite the presence of these tracks, no persons were found at or near the wreckage. Law enforcement personnel utilized trained drug sniffing dogs at the scene. Based on the canine indications, it is believed that a substantial amount of drugs were onboard the aircraft.