Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1989
Aircraft Type: Martin 4-0-4
Owner/operator: Aero Virgin Islands – AVI
Registration Number: N40425
Location: San Juan-Luis Mu¤oz Mar¡n International Airport (SJU) –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and tail.The entire aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and tail.
Category: Other
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft sustained significant damage during Hurricane Hugo, rendering it beyond repair.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft sustained significant damage during Hurricane Hugo, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Hugo.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Hugo’s extreme winds and storm surge caused catastrophic structural damage to the aircraft.Hurricane Hugo’s extreme winds and storm surge caused catastrophic structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
