ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 326355
| Date: | Wednesday 1 March 1989 |
| Time: | 16:14 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-49J (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Borinquen Air |
| Registration: | N28PR |
| MSN: | 6323 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | Wright R-1820-G202A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 3,2 km from San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Saint Kitts-Golden Rock Airport (SKB/TKPK) |
| San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU/TJSJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The no. 1 engine failed on base leg; crashed into lagoon 2 miles short of the runway.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of the flight crew to feather the left propeller and trim the aircraft after the left engine stopped producing power for undetermined reasons."
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
ICAO Adrep Summary 5/90 (#18)
NTSB
Images:
photo (c) via Werner Fischdick; San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU/TJSJ); March 1988
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation