Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 December 1971
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Owner/operator: Vieques Air Link
Registration Number: N589JA
Location: near Culebra Airport (CPX) –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a landing failure due to a go-around initiated due to unfavorable weather conditions and delayed go-around. The aircraft was unable to clear a house, resulting in a crash.An aircraft experienced a landing failure due to a go-around initiated due to unfavorable weather conditions and delayed go-around. The aircraft was unable to clear a house, resulting in a crash.
Description
The aircraft bounced on landing. The pilot initiated a go-around over hills. The airplane was unable to clear a house and crashed. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilot in command – exercised poor judgment pilot in command – delayed in initiating go-around weather – unfavorable wind conditions miscellaneous – evasive maneuver to avoid collision FACTORS: weather – downdraft,updrafts terrain – other miscellaneous acts,conditions – downwind
Primary Cause
Pilot in command ? exercised poor judgment regarding go-around procedures, coupled with delayed initiation of the go-around in response to unfavorable wind conditions and weather.Pilot in command ? exercised poor judgment regarding go-around procedures, coupled with delayed initiation of the go-around in response to unfavorable wind conditions and weather.Share on:
