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American Eagle plane crash-lands in San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico - Blows up a tyre and the plane skids off a runway

The incident involving a 1995 builded Super ATR-72 American Eagle flight 5401 happened at about 2:50pm. EDT at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. The turboprop plane, carrying 22 passengers and four crew members from the west coast city of Mayaguez, was landing when one of the tires blew out, it lost its balance and the left wing struck the runway. The 13 injured, including the pilot and co-pilot,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 63039
Rome, Italy, 05/10/2004 13:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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