Accident
On June 7, 1992, American Eagle Flight 5456, operating as Executive Air Charter Flight 5456, was on a scheduled commuter flight from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Eugenio María de Hostos Airport in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The flight was operated by Executive Airlines, doing business as American Eagle. During the approach to Mayagüez, the aircraft encountered heavy rain and crashed into a swamp short of the runway. All five people on board were killed.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a CASA C-212. No further details about the specific aircraft registration or engines are provided in the source.
Aftermath
The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and subsequent fire. No survivors were found. The crash site was located in a marshy area near the airport. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and local authorities conducted an investigation into the accident. The probable cause of the crash was not stated in the source.