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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1291 78/1/2 NR.RIO GRANDE,PR DOUGLAS DC-3 CR- 0 0 3 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 0800 N15598 PX- 0 0 2 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER 26, 3107 TOTAL HOURS, 965
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ST.THOMAS,VI SAN JUAN,PR
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT CREW
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- BOTH FUEL SELECTORS R MAIN,EMPTY.FUEL AVBL L TANKS.
