MIA76AM007

NTSB accident investigation · Dehavilland DH114 · San Juan, PR · July 11, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 11, 1975
Place
San Juan, PR · SAN JUAN, PR
Injuries
1 minor, 10 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N570PRDehavilland DH114
Status
Completed · report May 27, 1976
Safety recommendations
Yes
FAA report
19750711041279A
Case key
79657

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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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3-1773  75/7/11    SAN JUAN,PR         DEHAVILLAND DH114   CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0431                    N570PR              PX-  0  0  9  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      32, 7870 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-I        4680 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PUERTO RICO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JUAN,PR                 MAYAGUEZ,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: RUN
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        REMARKS- SEPD PROP BLADE PENETRATED FUSELAGE.FATIGUE.INADQT DISEMTN & ENFRCMT OF RCMDD MAINT PRACT BY FAA.

Aircraft

Registration
N570PR
Reported as
Dehavilland DH114
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Puerto Rico Intl

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N570PR · 1

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