# NTSB MIA77FA058: Grumman G-73, N7338, San Juan, PR, May 17, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1977
- Place: San Juan, PR · SAN JUAN, PR
- Location: 18.4663° N, 66.1057° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Juan, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.4663&lon=-66.1057&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 17 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147111
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1806  77/5/17    SAN JUAN,PR         GRUMMAN G-73        CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 11780
        TIME - 1642                    N7338               PX-  0  0 15  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 1050 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ISLA GRANDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.THOMAS,VI                SAN JUAN,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- FUEL LEAK VICINITY ELECT BOOST PUMP.FIRE BOTTLE ACT WITH ENG IN OPN.OTR FIRE BOTTLE PREV REMOVED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7338 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-73
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Isla Grande

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770517023059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770517023059A), May 17, 1977: Gruman G73, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Fuel leak vicinity elect boost pump. Fire bottle act with eng in opn. Otr fire bottle prev removed.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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