Narrative:
The pilot did not notice the windsock on the airport of San Salvador and landed downwind. The airplane overran the runway and ended up in the water.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - selected wrong runway relative to existing wind
pilot in command - misjudged distance and speed
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: wet runway
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - downwind
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 2 March 1973 |
| Time: | 18:50 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Arute International Air |
| Registration: | N6574 |
| MSN: | 4388 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | San Salvador Airport (ZSA) ( Bahamas)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Int'l Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America |
| San Salvador Airport (ZSA/MYSM), Bahamas |
The pilot did not notice the windsock on the airport of San Salvador and landed downwind. The airplane overran the runway and ended up in the water.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - selected wrong runway relative to existing wind
pilot in command - misjudged distance and speed
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: wet runway
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - downwind
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» NTSB File 6-0016Photos
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 Miami International Airport, FL to San Salvador Airport as the crow flies is 609 km (380 miles).
Distance from Miami International Airport, FL to San Salvador Airport as the crow flies is 609 km (380 miles).
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