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September 30, 1987 · Casa 212-200 · N436CA
San Juan, PR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (8 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
San Juan, PR
Aircraft
Casa 212-200
Tail Number
N436CA
Operator
Executive Air Charter
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
MIA87LA265
THE CO-PLT WAS HELPING THE PASSENGERS DE-PLANE WHILE THE PLT REMAINED IN THE ACFT WITH THE ENGINES WINDING DOWN AFTER SHUTDOWN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE OBSERVED A COMMOTION OUTSIDE THE ACFT AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER EXITED IT. HE THEN REALIZED THAT AN INDIVIDUAL, A LINEBOY WHO WAS SCHEDULED TO REFUEL THE ACFT, HAD BEEN STRUCK BY THE RT ENGINE PROPELLER. HE FURTHER ADDED THAT HE DID NOT SEE HIM APPROACH THE ACFT.
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THE CO-PLT WAS HELPING THE PASSENGERS DE-PLANE WHILE THE PLT REMAINED IN THE ACFT WITH THE ENGINES WINDING DOWN AFTER SHUTDOWN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE OBSERVED A COMMOTION OUTSIDE THE ACFT AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER EXITED IT. HE THEN REALIZED THAT AN INDIVIDUAL, A LINEBOY WHO WAS SCHEDULED TO REFUEL THE ACFT, HAD BEEN STRUCK BY THE RT ENGINE PROPELLER. HE FURTHER ADDED THAT HE DID NOT SEE HIM APPROACH THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:48 AST
Nearest AirportLutz Munoz Marin Int'L (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length9000 ft
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCasa 212-200
Tail NumberN436CA
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorExecutive Air Charter
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE 331 · Turboprop
Seats19
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (8 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured8
Total9
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 6 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:57
Weather SourceWFAC