Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1989
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
Owner/operator: Vieques Air Link
Registration Number: N290VL
Location: Vieques Airport (VQS) –
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. Winds of 132 mph were registered at Vieques.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Hugo’s extreme winds exceeded the aircraft’s structural capacity, leading to catastrophic damage.Hurricane Hugo’s extreme winds exceeded the aircraft’s structural capacity, leading to catastrophic damage.Share on:
