Narrative:
Because of problems extending the right main landing gear, two touch and go landings were made. The pilot then chose to carry out a gear-up landing on runway 10. The 3 occupants were seen running from the plane. Part of the right main gear and the outboard 5 feet of the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator were missing. Presumed smuggling flight.
Forced landing on runway
accident date: 26-08-1979
type: Convair CV-440
registration: N14478
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 26 August 1979 |
| Time: | 04:50 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-440 |
| Operator: | Cornerstone Construction Inc. ? |
| Registration: | N14478 |
| MSN: | 103 |
| First flight: | 1953 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | San Juan-Isla Verde International Airport (SJU) ( Puerto Rico)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| San Juan-Isla Verde International Airport (SJU/TJSJ), Puerto Rico |
Because of problems extending the right main landing gear, two touch and go landings were made. The pilot then chose to carry out a gear-up landing on runway 10. The 3 occupants were seen running from the plane. Part of the right main gear and the outboard 5 feet of the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator were missing. Presumed smuggling flight.
Classification:
Gear-up landingForced landing on runway
Sources:
» Aviation LetterPhotos
accident date: 26-08-1979
type: Convair CV-440
registration: N14478
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