Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1989
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
Owner/operator: Vieques Air Link
Registration Number: N457SA
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 beyond repair due to the intense winds experienced during Hurricane Hugo. The winds reached 132 mph at Vieques.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair due to the intense winds experienced during Hurricane Hugo. The winds reached 132 mph at Vieques.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Hugo. Winds of 132 mph were registered at Vieques.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Hugo’s extreme winds caused catastrophic structural damage to the aircraft.Hurricane Hugo’s extreme winds caused catastrophic structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
