San Juan - Santo Domingo
Flight / Schedule
San Juan - Santo Domingo
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
HI-208
MSN
30685
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Aerolineas ArgoDate
February 8, 1977 at 02:13 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
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 February 8, 1977 at 02:13 PM, San Juan - Santo Domingo experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Aerolineas Argo, with the event recorded near San Juan-Isla Grande (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci) All Puerto Rico.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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. Shortly after takeoff from San Juan-Isla Grande Airport, while climbing, the right engine failed. The crew could not feather the propeller and control was lost. The airplane lost speed and height and crashed into the sea near the airport. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration HI-208, MSN 30685, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from San Juan-Isla Grande Airport, while climbing, the right engine failed. The crew could not feather the propeller and control was lost. The airplane lost speed and height and crashed into the sea near the airport. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
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
San Juan - Santo Domingo
Operator
Aerolineas ArgoFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Puerto Rico
Aircraft Details
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