San Juan - Sint Maarten
Flight / Schedule
San Juan - Sint Maarten
Aircraft
Beechcraft D18Registration
N103P
MSN
A-370
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Placido Nieves DiazDate
August 4, 1972 at 11:17 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sint Maarten Dutch Antilles
Region
Central America • Dutch Antilles
Narrative Report
On August 4, 1972 at 11:17 AM, San Juan - Sint Maarten experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Placido Nieves Diaz, with the event recorded near Sint Maarten Dutch Antilles.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
For unknown reason, the airplane landed hard and bounced several times. It went off runway and came to rest. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N103P, MSN A-370, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reason, the airplane landed hard and bounced several times. It went off runway and came to rest. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Juan - Sint Maarten
Operator
Placido Nieves DiazFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Dutch Antilles
Aircraft Details
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