Accident Overview
On May 8, 1987, American Eagle Flight 5452, a scheduled commuter flight from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan to Eugenio María de Hostos Airport in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, crashed during its final approach. The aircraft, a CASA C-212 Aviocar operated by Executive Air Charter (doing business as American Eagle), impacted terrain approximately 600 feet short of runway 9.
Flight Conditions
Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was conducting a visual approach to Mayagüez Airport.
Aircraft and Occupants
The aircraft involved was a CASA C-212 Aviocar. On board were two pilots and four passengers. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces.
Casualties and Injuries
Both pilots were killed in the crash. The four passengers sustained only minor injuries.
Investigation
The accident investigation did not specify a probable cause in the available report.