Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1989
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander
Owner/operator: Vieques Air Link
Registration Number: N38MN
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, specifically the wings, fuselage, and tail.The entire aircraft structure, specifically the wings, fuselage, and tail.
Category: Other
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft sustained significant damage due to Hurricane Hugo, resulting in a complete loss of structural integrity. The extreme winds recorded at Vieques exceeded the aircraft’s design limits.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft sustained significant damage due to Hurricane Hugo, resulting in a complete loss of structural integrity. The extreme winds recorded at Vieques exceeded the aircraft’s design limits.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Hugo. Winds of 132 mph were registered at Vieques.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Hugo’s high winds exceeded the aircraft’s structural capacity.Hurricane Hugo’s high winds exceeded the aircraft’s structural capacity.Share on:
