N62B

On July 13, 1979 at 01:00 AM, N62B experienced a crash involving Beechcraft E18, operated by Air Caribbean, with the event recorded near San Juan All Puerto Rico.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot, apparently sole on board, was engaged in an illegal flight and attempted to land at night on a unsuitable terrain (runway closed). After landing, the twin engine airplane ground looped, struck a dirt bank and came to rest in flames. The pilot was not found and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N62B, MSN BA-112, year of manufacture 1955.