Accident Overview
An illegal flight was in progress when the crew attempted to land near LaBelle at night in ground fog. During the landing attempt, the airplane struck trees and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed, and both occupants were killed.
Probable Cause and Contributing Factors
The probable cause of the accident was collision with trees during a go-around after the crew selected an unsuitable terrain. Contributing factors included misjudged distance, speed, altitude and clearance; fog; VFR flight; the pilot-in-command not possessing a multi-engine rating; and the flight being a narcotics contraband flight. Local ground fog was also present.