Accident
Last updated: 20 June 2013
| Status: | Schlussbericht |
| Datum: | 02 AUG 1984 |
| Zeit: | 08:05 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Vieques Air Link |
| Kennzeichen: | N589SA |
| Werknummer: | 38 |
| Baujahr: | 1968 |
| Triebwerk: | 2 Lycoming O-540-E4C5 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 1 / Insassen: 1 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 8 / Insassen: 8 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 9 / Insassen: 9 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | vom Land entfernt von Vieques (Puerto Rico) |
| Flugphase: | Anfangssteigflug (ICL) |
| Betriebsart: | Internationaler Linienflug |
| Flug von: | Vieques Airport (VQS/TJCG), |
| Saint Croix-Alexander Hamilton Airport (STX/TISX), |
The Islander was overloaded by 600-700 pounds when it departed Vieques. Also, it's centre of gravity was up to 5 inches behind the aft limit. After takeoff the left engine lost power. It lost altitude, banked abruptly to the left, nosed down and crashed into the ocean. It appeared that the fuel had been contaminated with water.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
emergency procedure - improper - pilot in command
airspeed(Vmc) - not maintained - pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
procedures/directives - not followed - company/operator management
inadequate surveillance of operation - faa(organization)
qualification - pilot in command
aircraft weight and balance - improper - pilot in command
maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - improper - ground personnel
aircraft preflight - inadequate - pilot in command
lack of total experience in kind of aircraft - pilot in command
fluid,fuel - water
inadequate training - company/operator management Informationsquelle:
» BAAA-ACRO
» NTSB
» Thomas Brügge
» World Directory of Airliner Crashes
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Vieques Airport to Saint Croix-Alexander Hamilton Airport as the crow flies is 87 km (55 miles).
Distance from Vieques Airport to Saint Croix-Alexander Hamilton Airport as the crow flies is 87 km (55 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
