Santo Domingo - San Juan
Flight / Schedule
Santo Domingo - San Juan
Aircraft
Cessna 411Registration
N7334U
MSN
411-0034
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
Private AmericanDate
April 15, 1976 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
San Juan-Isla Grande (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci) All Puerto Rico
Region
Central America • Puerto Rico
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 15, 1976 at 06:00 PM, Santo Domingo - San Juan experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near San Juan-Isla Grande (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci) All Puerto Rico.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to San Juan-Isla Grande Airport, the twin engine airplane was too low when it struck the water surface and crashed into the San Juan Bay, few hundred yards short of runway 09. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7334U, MSN 411-0034, year of manufacture 1964.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to San Juan-Isla Grande Airport, the twin engine airplane was too low when it struck the water surface and crashed into the San Juan Bay, few hundred yards short of runway 09. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Santo Domingo - San Juan
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Puerto Rico
Aircraft Details
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