Ultralight Aircraft Emerging Trend in Drug Trafficking Posted: March 6th, 2009 11:00 AM GMT-05:00 U.S. Customs and Border Protection In December, three government helicopters trailed the shown ultralight that had 350 pounds of marijuana strapped it and hit power lines before crashing in Tucson, Ariz. EMILY BAZAR Farmworkers who arrived at a San Luis, Ariz., lettuce field the morning of Nov. 17 found a grisly scene: the wreckage of an ultralight aircraft and the body of the pilot in the seat. There were also six bundles -- 141 pounds -- of marijuana, San Luis Police Sgt. Gerardo Torres says. "I've...