Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 September 1989
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-208
Owner/operator: Aero Virgin Islands – AVI
Registration Number: N4425N
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
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following the devastating Hurricane Hugo in 1989. The aircraft was irreparably compromised by the storm’s intense winds and torrential rainfall.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following the devastating Hurricane Hugo in 1989. The aircraft was irreparably compromised by the storm’s intense winds and torrential rainfall.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Hugo.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Hugo’s extreme winds and storm surge caused catastrophic structural damage to the aircraft.Hurricane Hugo’s extreme winds and storm surge caused catastrophic structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
