Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1989
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aero Virgin Islands – AVI
Registration Number: N4577Z
Location: San Juan-Luis Mu¤oz Mar¡n International Airport (SJU) –
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
Hurricane Hugo caused catastrophic damage to a passenger aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.Hurricane Hugo caused catastrophic damage to a passenger aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Hugo.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Hugo’s extreme winds and storm surge resulted in significant structural damage to the aircraft.Hurricane Hugo’s extreme winds and storm surge resulted in significant structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
