Accident
Last updated: 20 June 2013
Status:Definitief
Datum:24 JUN 1972
Tijd:23:17 EST
Type:de Havilland DH-114 Prinair Heron 2B
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:Prinair
Registratie: N554PR
Constructienummer: 14085
Bouwjaar: 1955
Aantal vlieguren:11364
Motoren: 4 Continental IO-520E
Bemanning:slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2
Passagiers:slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 18
Totaal:slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 20
Schade: Afgeschreven
Gevolgen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Plaats:Ponce-Mercedita Airport (PSE) (Puerto Rico) show on map
Fase: Nadering (APR)
Soort vlucht:Binnenlandse lijnvlucht
Vliegveld van vertrek:San Juan (unknown airport), Puerto Rico
Vliegveld van aankomst:Ponce-Mercedita Airport (PSE/TJPS), Puerto Rico
Vluchtnummer: 191
Beschrijving:
The Heron was over-rotated, lost control and crashed while the crew were executing a go-around.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "The presence of an unauthorized vehicle on the runway which caused the pilot to attempt a go-around after touchdown to avoid a collision. This maneuver resulted in an overrotation of the aircraft at too low an airspeed to sustain flight."

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Official accident investigation report
investigating agency: National Transport Safety Bureau (NTSB) - USA
report status: Final
report number: NTSB/AAR-72-34
report released:20-DEC-1972
duration of investigation:179 days (6 months)
download report: Puerto Rico International Airlines, (PRINAIR), Inc., DeHavilland DH-114, N554PR, Ponce, Puerto Rico, June 24, 1972. (NTSB/AAR-72-34)
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investigating agency: National Transport Safety Bureau (NTSB) - USA
report status: Final
report number: NTSB/AAR-75-17
report released:17-DEC-1975
duration of investigation:1271 days (3 years 5.9 months)
download report: Puerto Rico International Airlines (PRINAR), Inc., DeHavilland DH-114 N554PR, Ponce, Puerto Rico, June 24, 1972. (NTSB/AAR-75-17)

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