Cessna 340 crash, Oct 29, 1984 (1 killed), Las Vegas
Cessna 340 accident on October 29, 1984 near Las Vegas, Nevada, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Dark night, lack of visual lookout and rising...
- Date: October 29, 1984
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Dark night, lack of visual lookout and rising terrain during a low pass attempted by the pilot in command.
A Cessna 340 (N4001Q) carrying about 800 pounds of marijuana made a low, high speed pass at night over an intended landing area and struck rising terrain. The sole occupant, the pilot, was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.