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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0039 75/8/8 NR.AGUADILLA,PR CURTIS-WRT C-46F CR- 0 0 2 NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO INTL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1530 N4873V PX- 0 0 0 46, 22000 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 11100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BORINQUEN
OPERATOR - RICH INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ST PETERSBURG,FL AGUADILLA,PR
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
FACTOR(S)
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- ETE 6+10,DITCHED 7+20.HAZARDOUS MATL ONBOARD.ACFT SANK IN 50FT OF WATER,NOT RCVRD.
