Status:	Final
Date:	02 JAN 1978
Time:	08:00
Type:	Douglas DC-3-201D
Operator:	Aero Virgin Islands (AVI)
Registration:	N15598
C/n / msn:	2258
First flight:	1940
Crew:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Total:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Airplane damage:	Written off
Airplane fate:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	near Rio Grande (Puerto Rico)
Phase:	En route (ENR)
Nature:	Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:	Saint Thomas Airport (STT/TIST), U.S. Virgin Islands
Destination airport:	San Juan (unknown airport), Puerto Rico

Narrative:
The no. 1 engine failed 12 miles East of San Juan. While securing the engine, a loss of power on the no. 2 engine occurred. The pilot was forced to ditch the DC-3 1000 feet offshore.

PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - mismanagement of fuel
miscellaneous acts,conditions - inattentive to fuel supply
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fuel starvation
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improper emergency procedures
FACTORS:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
personnel - operational supervisory personnel: inadequate supervision of flight crew
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate inspection of aircraft (maintenance personnel)
miscellaneous acts,conditions - checklist-failed to use
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-2 engines

Events:

Sources:
» NTSB