Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1989
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-49J (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aero Virgin Islands – AVI
Registration Number: N28346
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. The aircraft experienced extensive structural failure due to the extreme wind and wave forces.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft sustained significant damage during Hurricane Hugo, rendering it beyond repair. The aircraft experienced extensive structural failure due to the extreme wind and wave forces.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Hugo.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Hugo’s intense winds and storm surge caused catastrophic structural damage to the aircraft.Hurricane Hugo’s intense winds and storm surge caused catastrophic structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
