Aguadilla - Aguadilla

On June 1, 1998 at 12:00 AM, Aguadilla - Aguadilla experienced a crash involving Convair CV-240, operated by Trans Florida Airlines, with the event recorded near Aguadilla-Rafael Hernández All Puerto Rico.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training flight at Aguadilla-Rafael Hernández Airport. Following several touch-and-go manoeuvres, the crew was approaching the airport when he inadvertently raised the landing gear prior to landing. The aircraft belly landed and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N87949, MSN 202, year of manufacture 1950.