Narrative:
A Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander airplane crashed at sea off Cayo Luis Peña, Puerto Rico, killing the pilot.
The pilot originally departed from Culebra Airport (CPX) about 05:00, and flew to Ceiba, Puerto Rico, to pick up a load of Sunday newspapers. He then flew to Vieques (VQS) without incident, and was returning to Culebra at the time of the accident.
The airplane impacted the water and was destroyed.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not recovered."
» El Nuevo Dia
accident date: 06-10-2013
type: Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander
registration: N909GD
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 6 October 2013 |
| Time: | 06:05 |
| Type: |  Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander |
| Operator: | Air Flamenco |
| Registration: | N909GD |
| MSN: | 239 |
| First flight: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 22575 |
| Engines: | 2 Lycoming O-540-E4C5 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 6,5 km (4.1 mls) W off Cayo Luis Peña ( Puerto Rico)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Vieques Airport (VQS/TJCG), Puerto Rico |
| Culebra Airport (CPX/TJCP), Puerto Rico |
A Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander airplane crashed at sea off Cayo Luis Peña, Puerto Rico, killing the pilot.
The pilot originally departed from Culebra Airport (CPX) about 05:00, and flew to Ceiba, Puerto Rico, to pick up a load of Sunday newspapers. He then flew to Vieques (VQS) without incident, and was returning to Culebra at the time of the accident.
The airplane impacted the water and was destroyed.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not recovered."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» NTSB» El Nuevo Dia
Photos
accident date: 06-10-2013
type: Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander
registration: N909GD
Map
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 Culebra Airport as the crow flies is 28 km (18 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Vieques Airport to Culebra Airport as the crow flies is 28 km (18 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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.
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