Narrative:
Three Mallards were overturned and severely damaged at Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base by Hurricane Hugo in the early morning of September 17: N628SS (cn J-28); N632SS (cn J-32); N655SS (cn J-55).
Damaged on the ground
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 18 September 1989 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-73T Turbo Mallard |
| Operator: | Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle |
| Registration: | N632SS |
| MSN: | J-32 |
| First flight: | 1947 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Christiansted Harbor SPB, Saint Croix (SSB) ( U.S. Virgin Islands)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - |
Three Mallards were overturned and severely damaged at Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base by Hurricane Hugo in the early morning of September 17: N628SS (cn J-28); N632SS (cn J-32); N655SS (cn J-55).
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Grumman G-73 Mallard / Geoff GoodallPhotos
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