San Juan - San Juan
Flight / Schedule
San Juan - San Juan
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-3 OtterRegistration
N778L
MSN
83
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
Jamie MuñozDate
October 29, 1986 at 01:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
San Juan-Isla Grande (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci) All Puerto Rico
Region
Central America • Puerto Rico
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On October 29, 1986 at 01:10 PM, San Juan - San Juan experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Jamie Muñoz, 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 takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Witnesses stated that the aircraft used most of the runway to takeoff, reached an approximately altitude of 60 feet, then pulled up to clear an embankment. However, the aircraft struck a tall palm tree and crashed between 2 roads, near an intersection, where the roads merged. The cargo was removed from the acft and weighed. Computations showed that the maximum allowable gross weight of the acft was exceeded by approximately 1,928 lbs. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was evident. The passenger was injured and the pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N778L, MSN 83, year of manufacture 1955.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Witnesses stated that the aircraft used most of the runway to takeoff, reached an approximately altitude of 60 feet, then pulled up to clear an embankment. However, the aircraft struck a tall palm tree and crashed between 2 roads, near an intersection, where the roads merged. The cargo was removed from the acft and weighed. Computations showed that the maximum allowable gross weight of the acft was exceeded by approximately 1,928 lbs. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was evident. The passenger was injured and the pilot was killed.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Juan - San Juan
Operator
Jamie MuñozFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Puerto Rico
Aircraft Details
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