N133AC

On December 11, 1978 at 06:30 AM, N133AC experienced a crash involving Douglas C-49 (DC-3), operated by Aircraft Sales %26 Leasing - ASL, with the event recorded near Port Mayaca Florida.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While circling to land on a remote area in Port Mayaca, the airplane lost height, struck trees and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed. The airplane was carrying a load of 2,2 tons of marijuana.

Aircraft reference details include registration N133AC, MSN 6260, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.9864°, -80.6062°.