# NTSB MIA81FA097: Brittnorman BN-2A, N116DW, San Juan, PR, July 20, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1981
- 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125090
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FA097
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA097

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1652  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N116DW-1981-10-22), registration cancelled 1981-10-22, S/N 202 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRITTNORMAN BN-2A
- Registry model: [Britten-Norman BN-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2a) (registry code 1520204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Puerto Rico Intl

## 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 19810720061639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810720061639A), Jul 20, 1981: Bnorm BN2A, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Destroyed. Aircraft lifted off runway during takeoff in uncontrolled nose high atitude. L1011 had taken off previously.

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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