| Date: | Tuesday 1 December 1992 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Canadair CL-44D4-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Tradewinds International Airlines |
| Registration: | N100BB |
| MSN: | 29 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce Tyne 515-10 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport (BQN) -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | |
| Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport (BQN/TJBQ) |
The airplane was struck by lightning on approach to Borinquen, causing all engines to lose power. The crew managed to land safely, but the aircraft landed heavily, causing substantial damage. N100BB was withdrawn from use and scrapped.
Sources:
CL44.com
Location
Images:
photo (c) via Werner Fischdick; Miami International Airport, FL (MIA); March 1992
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