N1040G

On October 18, 1982 at 03:00 AM, N1040G experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Vintage Sales Corporation, with the event recorded near Kosciusko Mississippi.

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

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was observed without lights making repeated low altitude passes over a pipeline right-of-way at night. The aircraft was equipped with an internal aux fuel tank, non-standard internal plumbing, a large lever-operated petroleum products pump, an inflatable raft and other survival equipment. The cabin door was not found at the crash site. The pilots departed Fort Lauderdale, FL on October 16 on a flight to the Bahamas and were expected to return on October 18.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1040G, MSN 2549, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.0576°, -89.5876°.