Douglas DC-3 N28PR

Summary

On 1 March 1989 at about 20:14 local time, a Douglas DC-3 registered N28PR, operated by Borinquen Air, was involved in an accident near Isla Verde. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 March 1989 at 20:14

Classification

Accident

Location

Isla Verde

Nearest airport

Luis Munozmarin (SJU)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

N28PR

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Borinquen Air

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

St. Kitts → San Juan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA89FA096

2 people had minor injuries.

THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT CREW TO FEATHER THE LEFT PROPELLER AND TRIM THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE LEFT ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE CREW OF AN ALL CARGO FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT THEIR DESTINATION. THEY RAISED THE LANDING GEAR BUT FAILED TO FEATHER THE LEFT PROPELLER AND FAILED TO TRIM THE AIRCRAFT. THE RESULTING SKID AND INCREASED DRAG MADE FURTHER FLIGHT IMPOSSIBLE. THE CREW ELECTED TO DITCH THE AIRCRAFT IN A LAGOON ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT RECOVERED FROM THE LAGOON AND THEREFORE IT WAS NOT DETERMINED WHY THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.