ASN Aircraft accident Canadair CL-44D4-6 N100BB Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport (BQN)
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Date:Tuesday 1 December 1992
Type:Silhouette image of generic CL44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Canadair CL-44D4-6
Operator:Tradewinds International Airlines
Registration: N100BB
MSN: 29
First flight: 1961-12-26 (31 years)
Engines: 4 Rolls-Royce Tyne 515-10
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport (BQN) (   Puerto Rico)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport (BQN/TJBQ), Puerto Rico
Narrative:
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 N100BB was withdrawn from use and scrapped.

Classification:
Lightningstrike
All engine powerloss
Forced landing on runway

Sources:
» CL44.com


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photo of Canadair-CL-44D4-6-N100BB
accident date: 01-12-1992
type: Canadair CL-44D4-6
registration: N100BB
 
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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