Lockheed 18 LodeStar crash, Jan 11, 1974, Placida Florida
Lockheed 18 LodeStar accident on January 11, 1974 near Placida Florida, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: January 11, 1974
- Aircraft: Lockheed 18 LodeStar
- Location: Placida Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Lodestar carrying about one ton of marijuana struck power cables while trying to land at night in Placida, Florida, and crashed in an open field. The sole pilot disappeared and was never found.