N111WP

On June 13, 1979 at 08:00 PM, N111WP experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by Thomas J. Rose, with the event recorded near Preston Georgia.

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

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While in normal cruise, one of the engine failed due to low compression. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed near Preston. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. A load of marijuana and drugs was found on board the aircraft that was stolen.

Aircraft reference details include registration N111WP, MSN LC-132, year of manufacture 1962.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.0660°, -84.5374°.