Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 December 1992
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-44D4-6
Owner/operator: Tradewinds International Airlines
Registration Number: N100BB
Location: Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport (BQN) –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft enginesAircraft engines
Category: Accident
An aircraft struck by lightning during approach to Borinquen resulted in all engines losing power, leading to a heavy landing and subsequent aircraft withdrawal and scrapping.An aircraft struck by lightning during approach to Borinquen resulted in all engines losing power, leading to a heavy landing and subsequent aircraft withdrawal and scrapping.
Description
The airplane was struck by lightning on approach to Borinquen, causing all engines to lose power. The crew managed to land safely, but the aircraft landed heavily, causing substantial damage. N100BB was withdrawn from use and scrapped.
Primary Cause
Lightning strike during approach.Lightning strike during approach.Share on:
