ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 328953
| Date: | Monday 2 January 1978 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3-201D |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Virgin Islands - AVI |
| Registration: | N15598 |
| MSN: | 2258 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1940 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 0,3km N off Río Grande Municipality -
 Puerto Rico
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Saint Thomas Airport (STT/TIST) |
| San Juan (unknown airport) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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