Convair CV-640 crash, Jan 23, 1967, San Juan-Luis Muñoz M...
Convair CV-640 accident on January 23, 1967 near San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot in command...
- Date: January 23, 1967
- Aircraft: Convair CV-640
- Location: San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot in command misjudged distance, speed and altitude on final approach
A Caribair Convair CV 640 on a scheduled flight to San Juan struck the ground about 250 feet short of the runway threshold on final approach. The right wing was torn off on impact. All 28 occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.