Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 26 August 1979
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440
Owner/operator: Cornerstone Construction Inc. ?
Registration Number: N14478
Location: San Juan-Isla Verde International Airport (SJU) –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Right main gear and outboard 5 feet of the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator.Right main gear and outboard 5 feet of the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator.
Category: Accident
A two-touch-and-go landing was initiated due to issues with the main landing gear, leading to a gear-up landing on runway 10. The pilot subsequently lost significant portions of the right main gear and outboard stabilizer/elevator. The presence of three occupants running from the aircraft suggests a potential smuggling operation.A two-touch-and-go landing was initiated due to issues with the main landing gear, leading to a gear-up landing on runway 10. The pilot subsequently lost significant portions of the right main gear and outboard stabilizer/elevator. The presence of three occupants running from the aircraft suggests a potential smuggling operation.
Description
Because of problems extending the right main landing gear, two touch and go landings were made. The pilot then chose to carry out a gear-up landing on runway 10. The 3 occupants were seen running from the plane. Part of the right main gear and the outboard 5 feet of the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator were missing. Presumed smuggling flight.
Primary Cause
Problems with the main landing gear.Problems with the main landing gear.Share on:
