Miami - Aguadilla

On December 1, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Miami - Aguadilla experienced a crash involving Canadair CL-44, operated by Tradewinds Airlines, with the event recorded near Aguadilla-Rafael Hernández All Puerto Rico.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. On approach to Aguadilla-Rafael Hernández, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and thunderstorm activity. On final, the aircraft was struck by lightning. The crew was able to continue the descent but the aircraft landed hard, bounced and came to a halt on the main runway. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N100BB, MSN 29, year of manufacture 1961.