N9051

On May 1, 1978 at 03:00 AM, N9051 experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Wiley C. Puckett, with the event recorded near Durbin Florida.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While flying by night at low altitude, the twin engine airplane struck obstacles and crashed in flames. All three occupants were killed. Illegal flight suspected. Customs agents were looking for the aircraft.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9051, MSN 2517, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.0875°, -81.4612°.