Narrative:
A Beechcraft A100 King Air sustained substantial damage in a crash-landing during a touch and go landing at Vieques Airport (VQS). The airplane climbed with the nose high and tail low but could not gain height. It sank into citrus trees 1200 ft from the end of the runway. The aircraft went 150 ft through the trees and 350 ft on the ground before stopping.
PROBABLE CAUSES:
judgment - poor - pilot in command
lift-off - premature - pilot in command
distance - inadequate - pilot in command
airspeed(vlof) - below - pilot in command
FACTOR:
object - tree(s)
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 17 August 1983 |
| Time: | 16:40 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A100 King Air |
| Operator: | Padosa Productions |
| Registration: | N129D |
| MSN: | B-134 |
| First flight: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9420 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-28 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Vieques Airport (VQS) ( Puerto Rico)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Saint Croix-Alexander Hamilton Airport (STX/TISX), U.S. Virgin Islands |
| San Juan-Isla Verde International Airport (SJU/TJSJ), Puerto Rico |
A Beechcraft A100 King Air sustained substantial damage in a crash-landing during a touch and go landing at Vieques Airport (VQS). The airplane climbed with the nose high and tail low but could not gain height. It sank into citrus trees 1200 ft from the end of the runway. The aircraft went 150 ft through the trees and 350 ft on the ground before stopping.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSES:
judgment - poor - pilot in command
lift-off - premature - pilot in command
distance - inadequate - pilot in command
airspeed(vlof) - below - pilot in command
FACTOR:
object - tree(s)
Sources:
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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 Saint Croix-Alexander Hamilton Airport to San Juan-Isla Verde International Airport as the crow flies is 150 km (94 miles).
Distance from Saint Croix-Alexander Hamilton Airport to San Juan-Isla Verde International Airport as the crow flies is 150 km (94 miles).
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