N5906M

Safety history

• December 17, 1982Accident

  A DEER HUNTER SAW THE AIRCRAFT ON A FINAL APPROACH TO AN OPEN FIELD AT DUSK, WITH THE GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN. HE STATED THAT WHEN IT WAS AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL, THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND THE PLANE STRUCK THE GROUND AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOADED WITH AN ESTIMATED 600 LBS OF MARIJUANA, MOST OF WHICH WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE.

  Cessna 340

• December 16, 1982Accident

  A deer hunter saw the aircraft on a final approach to an open field at dusk, with the gear and flaps down. He stated that when it was at about 100 feet agl, the nose pitched down and the plane struck the ground and burst into flames. The aircraft was loaded with an estimated 600 lbs of marijuana, most of which was consumed by fire.

  Cessna 340 · 2 fatalities

  Occurrence #1: loss of control - in flight Phase of operation: approach - VFR pattern - final approach Findings 1. Stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed - pilot in command 2. (f) light condition - dusk 3. (c) airspeed - not maintained - pilot in command 4. Full accident record