MIA75AM023

NTSB accident investigation · Brittnorman BN-2A · San Juan, PR · October 20, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 20, 1974
Place
San Juan, PR · SAN JUAN, PR
Injuries
1 serious, 2 uninjured
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N46JABrittnorman BN-2A
Status
Completed · report January 14, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741020040109A
Case key
144504

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3957  74/10/20   SAN JUAN,PR         BRITTNORMAN BN-2A   CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1930                    N46JA               PX-  0  0  2  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      27, 3913 TOTAL HOURS, 69
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ISLA VERDE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JUAN,PR                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- PLT OPENED WINDOW TO SIGNAL GROUND CREW.HAND SEVERED BY PROP.

Aircraft

Registration
N46JA
Reported as
Brittnorman BN-2A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
No damage
Airport
Isla Verde Intl

FAA reports on this event · 1

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