Narrative:
The Islander descended in shallow left hand turns until it collided with a mountain side. The pilot had not slept for 27 hours. Fatigue may have played a role, but the probable cause was not determined.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
Miscellaneous - undetermined
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| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 9 September 1970 |
| Time: | 07:45 |
| Type: |  Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander |
| Operator: | San Juan Air |
| Registration: | N855JA |
| MSN: | 87 |
| First flight: | 1969-06-28 (1 year 2 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Orocovis ( Puerto Rico)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | San Juan (unknown airport), Puerto Rico |
| Ponce Airport (PSE/TJPS), Puerto Rico |
The Islander descended in shallow left hand turns until it collided with a mountain side. The pilot had not slept for 27 hours. Fatigue may have played a role, but the probable cause was not determined.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
Miscellaneous - undetermined
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