American Eagle Flight 5452

American Eagle Flight 5452, officially operating as Executive Air Charter Flight 5452, was a commuter flight between Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Eugenio María de Hostos Airport in Mayagüez. The flight was operated by Executive Air Charter, doing business as American Eagle, and was operated by a CASA C-212 Aviocar aircraft. Visual meteorological conditions were present as the plane made its final approach to runway 9 at Mayagüez on May 8, 1987. The plane crashed 600 feet short of the runway, destroying the aircraft and killing both pilots, but leaving the four passengers with only minor injuries.

American Eagle Flight 5452
Wreckage at the crash site.
Accident
DateMay 8, 1987 (1987-05-08)
SummaryImproper maintenance, pilot error
SiteEugenio María de Hostos Airport, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
18.2536°N 67.1566°W / 18.2536; -67.1566
Aircraft
Aircraft typeCASA C-212 Aviocar
OperatorExecutive Air Charter dba American Eagle
RegistrationN432CA
Flight originLuis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico
DestinationEugenio María de Hostos Airport, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Occupants6
Passengers4
Crew2
Fatalities2
Injuries4
Survivors4
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