Christiansted – San Juan
Flight / Schedule
Christiansted – San Juan
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
N406WA
MSN
35944
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Jet One ExpressDate
March 22, 2012 at 07:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde) All Puerto Rico
Region
Central America • Puerto Rico
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 22, 2012 at 07:15 PM, Christiansted – San Juan experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Jet One Express, with the event recorded near San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde) All Puerto Rico.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following an uneventful cargo flight from Christiansted-Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, the crew completed the landing normally at San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marin Airport. While taxiing to the ramp, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N406WA, MSN 35944, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Christiansted-Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, the crew completed the landing normally at San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marin Airport. While taxiing to the ramp, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Christiansted – San Juan
Operator
Jet One ExpressFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Puerto Rico
Aircraft Details
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