AN-BFN

On June 6, 1979 at 04:17 AM, AN-BFN experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Private Nicaraguan, with the event recorded near Charleston-Yaeger (Kanawha) West Virginia.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 crew was completing an illegal flight and the airplane was carrying a load of 20,000 lbs of marijuana. After touchdown at an excessive speed, the four engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and collided with obstacles before coming to rest in fire. All three crew members were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration AN-BFN, MSN 45322/939, year of manufacture 1958.