Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1989
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander
Owner/operator: Vieques Air Link
Registration Number: N197BN
Location: Vieques Airport (VQS) –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft structure, potentially including wings, fuselage, and control surfaces.Aircraft structure, potentially including wings, fuselage, and control surfaces.
Category: Other
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair due to the intense winds of Hurricane Hugo, which struck Vieques, Puerto Rico. The winds exceeded 132 mph.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair due to the intense winds of Hurricane Hugo, which struck Vieques, Puerto Rico. The winds exceeded 132 mph.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Hugo. Winds of 132 mph were registered at Vieques.
Primary Cause
Extreme wind conditions associated with Hurricane Hugo.Extreme wind conditions associated with Hurricane Hugo.Share on:
