Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 September 1970
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
Owner/operator: San Juan Air
Registration Number: N855JA
Location: Orocovis –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
The Islander experienced a series of shallow left-hand turns, resulting in a collision with a mountain side. The pilot was severely fatigued, and the precise cause of the incident remains undetermined.The Islander experienced a series of shallow left-hand turns, resulting in a collision with a mountain side. The pilot was severely fatigued, and the precise cause of the incident remains undetermined.
Description
The Islander descended in shallow left hand turns until it collided with a mountain side. The pilot had not slept for 27 hours. Fatigue may have played a role, but the probable cause was not determined. PROBABLE CAUSE: Miscellaneous – undetermined
Source of Information
https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/elmundo/newspapers/mndo19700910-01.1.11https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/elmundo/newspapers/mndo19700910-01.1.11Primary Cause
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