N3408
Flight / Schedule
N3408
Aircraft
Convair CV-640Registration
N3408
MSN
21
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
CaribairDate
January 23, 1967 at 09:01 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde) All Puerto Rico
Region
Central America • Puerto Rico
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 23, 1967 at 09:01 AM, N3408 experienced a crash involving Convair CV-640, operated by Caribair, with the event recorded near San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde) All Puerto Rico.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
28 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 28 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 25, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marin Airport (Island Grande), the airplane struck the ground 250 feet short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the right wing was torn off and the airplane came to rest. All 28 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N3408, MSN 21, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marin Airport (Island Grande), the airplane struck the ground 250 feet short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the right wing was torn off and the airplane came to rest. All 28 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
25
Estimated Survivors
28
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 28
Operational Details
Operator
CaribairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Puerto Rico
Aircraft Details
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