Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82FRG21

PORT MANSFIELD, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N9181Y

PIPER PA-31

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED AND BURNED ABOUT 1/2 MILE FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 12. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT "THE PLANE JUST FELL" WHILE THE PILOT WAS MAKING A SHARP TURN. AN ESTIMATED 1500 LBS OF MARIJUANA WAS ON BOARD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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