MIA81FA097

NTSB accident investigation · Brittnorman BN-2A · San Juan, PR · July 20, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 20, 1981
Place
San Juan, PR · SAN JUAN, PR
Injuries
1 serious, 4 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N116DWBrittnorman BN-2A
Status
Completed · report August 12, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810720061639A
Case key
125090

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1652  81/7/20    SAN JUAN,PR         BRITTNORMAN BN-2A   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3577
        TIME - 2207                    N116DW              PX-  0  0  4  COMPANY FLIGHT            TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PUERTO RICO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JUAN,PR                 DORADO,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- ROLLED TO LEFT & CRASHED APRX 3MIN & 55SEC AFTER LOCKHEED L-1011 TKOF FM RWY 10.

Aircraft

Registration
N116DW
Reported as
Brittnorman BN-2A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Puerto Rico Intl

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