MIA81FA041

NTSB accident investigation · Beech G18S · San Juan, PR · January 28, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 28, 1981
Place
San Juan, PR · SAN JUAN, PR
Injuries
10 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N966YHBeech G18S
Status
Completed · report April 22, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810128004539A
Case key
126926

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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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3-0557  81/1/28    SAN JUAN,PR         BEECH G18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1740                    N966YH              PX-  0  0  9  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      33, 2863 TOTAL HOURS, 490
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PUERTO RICO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST THOMAS,USVI              SAN JUAN,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N966YH
Reported as
Beech G18S
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 N966YH · 1

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