Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 August 1970
Aircraft Type: Grumman HU-16B Albatross
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-5305
Location: Aguadilla-Ramey AFB (BQN) –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a hard landing at Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico during landing operations. The aircraft sustained significant damage.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a hard landing at Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico during landing operations. The aircraft sustained significant damage.
Description
Crashed during landing at Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including wind conditions and inadequate airspeed.Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including wind conditions and inadequate airspeed.Share on:
