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November 29, 1986 · De Havilland DHC-6 · N930MA
San Juan, PR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 29, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
San Juan, PR
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6
Tail Number
N930MA
Operator
Eastern Metro Express
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87FA040
THE PLT STATED THAT ON TAKEOFF ROLL AS THE NOSE WHEEL WAS LIFTED AT APRX 60 KNOTS, THE ACFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE GLIDE SLOPE BUILDING. THE LEFT ENG AND PROPELLER WERE EXAMINED AND BOTH COMPONENTS WERE FOUND TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY AND THE DAMAGE FOUND WAS CONSISTENT WITH A PROPELLER STRIKE AND RESULTANT SUDDEN STOPPAGE. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT STRUCTURE, FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS OR RIGHT POWERPLANT TO SUGGEST A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE GLIDE SLOPE BUILDING.
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THE PLT STATED THAT ON TAKEOFF ROLL AS THE NOSE WHEEL WAS LIFTED AT APRX 60 KNOTS, THE ACFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE GLIDE SLOPE BUILDING. THE LEFT ENG AND PROPELLER WERE EXAMINED AND BOTH COMPONENTS WERE FOUND TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY AND THE DAMAGE FOUND WAS CONSISTENT WITH A PROPELLER STRIKE AND RESULTANT SUDDEN STOPPAGE. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT STRUCTURE, FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS OR RIGHT POWERPLANT TO SUGGEST A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE GLIDE SLOPE BUILDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:50 AST
Nearest AirportLuis Munuzmarin Int'L (0nm N)
Runway8
Runway Length10000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-6
Tail NumberN930MA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEastern Metro Express
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-27 · Turboprop · 620
Seats20
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:51
Weather SourceWFAC