Aguadilla - Ponce

On May 10, 1991 at 11:20 AM, Aguadilla - Ponce experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Four Star Air Cargo, with the event recorded near Aguadilla All Puerto Rico.

The flight was categorized as cargo 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The airplane sustained a partial loss of engine power on the left engine on takeoff climb due to the failure of the n°8 engine assembly cylinder. The airplane was observed by witnesses at 400 feet agl in a 20° left bank while maneuvering to return to the departure airport. The angle of bank increased to 60° with a noticeable decrease in airspeed while the airplane descended below 300 feet agl. The left wing dropped 90° to the left and the nose pitched down vertically. The airplane appeared to regain elevator authority and leveled out before encountering a secondary stall. The airplane collided with the terrain and was destroyed by post crash fire. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N134FS, MSN 16551/33299, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.4964°, -67.1359°.