Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 October 1969
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
Owner/operator: San Juan Air
Registration Number: N852JA
Location: off San Juan [Caribbean Sea] –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Navigation equipment and communication systems on the aircraft.Navigation equipment and communication systems on the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan experienced an over-the-sea deviation, resulting in a loss of communication and navigational control.A flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan experienced an over-the-sea deviation, resulting in a loss of communication and navigational control.
Description
Missing over sea while on a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan.
Primary Cause
Communication failure due to insufficient navigational equipment and procedures.Communication failure due to insufficient navigational equipment and procedures.Share on:
