# NTSB MIA85FA059: Britten-Norman BN-2, N119DW, San Juan, PR, December 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 13, 1984, 16:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: San Juan, PR
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 9 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31218
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85FA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31218/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA059

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, taxi - from landing
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,partial (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - directional control - not performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - airport facilities,ramp facilities - congested (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING THE FLT WAS DIRECTED BY GROUND CONTROL TO TAXI TO THE CARGO RAMP MAKING ROOM FOR A TAXIING BOEING 747. GROUND CONTROL THEN ASKED THE ACFT TO MAKE A 180 DEG TURN AND TAXI FURTHER EAST ON THE RAMP. AS THE LEFT TURN WAS COMPLETED THE RIGHT BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED INTERNALLY. THE ACFT CONTINUED LEFT COLLIDING WITH A PARKED FUEL TRUCK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N119DW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N119DW-2017-04-07), registration cancelled 2017-04-07, S/N 243, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Britten-Norman BN-2
- Registry model: [Britten-Norman BN-2A-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2a-8) (registry code 1520209) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 243
- Airframe hours: 14736
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 360 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Crown Air, Inc.
- Registered owner: Crown Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: EIS, BEEF ISLAND, OF
- Destination: SJU, SAN JUAN, PR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SJU, San Juan, runway 10, 8,016 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,294 total, 303 in this make and model, 2,118 as pilot in command, 315 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SJU

## 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 19841213066289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841213066289A), Dec 13, 1984: Bnorm BN2A8, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Right brake failed during left turn on ramp. Unable to stop turn, wing hit truck. Seal restricted plunger action.

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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