ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372112
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 September 1987 |
| Time: | 08:51 LT |
| Type: | Aero Commander 720 |
| Owner/operator: | Carlo Claro |
| Registration: | N4100S |
| MSN: | 720-660-7 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING GSO-480-B1A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 50 Nw San Juan, PR -
 Puerto Rico
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Juan, PR (5IG) |
| Ft. Lauderdale, FL (FLL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER A NORTHWEST DEPARTURE FROM SAN JUAN INTERNATIONAL ARPT THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE FLT WAS RETURNING TO LAND AFTER SECURING THE RT ENG DUE TO REPORTED PROBLEMS. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE THE ACFT WAS DITCHED APRX 50 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS COMPUTED TO BE 1900 FT AT THE ARPT 1 MINUTE AFTER THE DITCHING. ACCORDING TO THE ACFT OPERATING MANUAL, AT THE DESIGNED GROSS WEIGHT WITH A PROPERLY SECURED ENGINE AT THE ABOVE COMPUTED DENSITY ALTITUDE, THE SINGLE ENGINE RATE OF CLIMB WOULD BE 212 FEET PER MINUTE. THE ACFT & LOGBOOKS HAVE NOT BEEN RECOVERED THEREFORE THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ENG FAILURE & MAINTENANCE INFORMATION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED & OBTAINED RESPECTIVELY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87LA266
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 13:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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