Estado:	Final
Fecha:	02 ENE 1978
Hora:	08:00
Tipo:	Douglas DC-3-201D
Operador:	Aero Virgin Islands (AVI)
Registración:	N15598
Numéro de série:	2258
Año de Construcción:	1940
Tripulación:	Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 3
Pasajeros:	Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 2
Total:	Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 5
Daños en la Aeronave:	Anulado
Consecuencias:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Ubicación:	cerca Rio Grande (Puerto Rico)
Fase:	En ruta (ENR)
Naturaleza:	Vuelo Doméstico Programado
Aeropuerto de Salida:	Saint Thomas Airport (STT/TIST), Islas Vírgenes Americanas
Aeropuerto de Llegada:	San Juan (unknown airport), Puerto Rico

Descripción:
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

Fuentes:
» NTSB