Ponce - Miami

On March 3, 1977 at 09:00 PM, Ponce - Miami experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Interamerica Air Lease, with the event recorded near Monroe Station Florida.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The four engine aircraft departed Ponce on a flight to Miami. The crew attempted to land on an unsuitable terrain located north of Monroe Station, while completing an illegal smuggling flight. Upon landing on muddy ground, at least one landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. A load of 1,700 kilos of marijuana was found on board.

Aircraft reference details include registration N174DP, MSN 27263, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 24.5732°, -81.7363°.