On September 15, 1975, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration N122DW) operated by Dorado Wings was involved in an aviation accident near San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico while taxiing. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Collision with ground vehicle while taxiing for takeoff. The following contributing factors were reported: - Failure of the driver who crossed the active taxiway, - Failure of the pilot to see and avoid objects or obstructions, - Rain. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft collided with a ground vehicle while taxiing for takeoff at San Juan-Isla Verde Airport. Both pilot and driver were uninjured, but both vehicles were damaged beyond repair.
Incident Details
At San Juan-Isla Verde Airport, an aircraft was taxiing for takeoff when it collided with a ground vehicle. The impact caused both the aircraft and the vehicle to come to rest. Neither the pilot nor the driver sustained any injuries. However, both the aircraft and the ground vehicle were damaged beyond repair.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be a collision with a ground vehicle while taxiing for takeoff. The investigation also identified several contributing factors: the driver of the ground vehicle failed to yield while crossing the active taxiway, the pilot failed to see and avoid the vehicle, and rain was present at the time of the collision.
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