Crash of a Lockheed 18-56 LodeStar in Lake Placid: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 3, 1974 at 0945 LT
Registration:
N32L
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2323
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the pilot made an evasive maneuver to avoid power cable when control was lost. The airplane crashed in a prairie located near Lake Placid. While the passenger was seriously injured, the pilot was killed. The flight was illegal as 3,244 pounds of marijuana was found on board.
Probable cause:
Improper operation of flight controls on part of the pilot who failed to maintain flying speed. The following factors were reported:
- Failed to follow approved procedures,
- Unwarranted low flying,
- Evasive maneuver to avoid collision,
- Low level flight,
- Illegal flight.
- Failed to follow approved procedures,
- Unwarranted low flying,
- Evasive maneuver to avoid collision,
- Low level flight,
- Illegal flight.
Final Report:
