Narrative:
Struck a palm tree on takeoff and crashed between 2 roads. Overloaded by 1928 lb (875 kg).
PROBABLE CAUSE:
preflight planning/preparation..inadequate..pilot in command
aircraft weight and balance..exceeded..pilot in command
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 29 October 1986 |
| Time: | 13:10 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Operator: | Jamie Munoz |
| Registration: | N778L |
| MSN: | 83 |
| First flight: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6290 |
| Engines: | 1 Pratt & Whitney R-1340 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near San Juan-Isla Grande Airport (SIG) ( Puerto Rico)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Juan-Isla Grande Airport (SIG/TJIG), Puerto Rico |
| San Juan-Isla Grande Airport (SIG/TJIG), Puerto Rico |
Struck a palm tree on takeoff and crashed between 2 roads. Overloaded by 1928 lb (875 kg).
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
preflight planning/preparation..inadequate..pilot in command
aircraft weight and balance..exceeded..pilot in command
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