Douglas C-49 (DC-3) crash, Dec 11, 1978 (2 killed), Port...
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) accident on December 11, 1978 near Port Mayaca Florida, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Contributing factors included fuel...
- Date: December 11, 1978
- Aircraft: Douglas C-49 (DC-3)
- Location: Port Mayaca Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Contributing factors included fuel starvation, a pilot operating beyond his experience, and an unqualified person flying the aircraft.
On 11 December 1978 a Douglas C-49J (DC-3) registered N133AC crashed near Port Mayaca, Florida, while circling to land at a remote site. The aircraft was carrying about 2.2 tons of marijuana, struck trees and was destroyed. Both pilots were killed.