Plane crashes in Puerto Rico

92 crashes in Puerto Rico since 1928, with 263 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 92
Fatal crashes: 43
Fatalities: 263
First recorded: October 29, 1928
Most recent: July 11, 2024

Deadliest

June 7, 1949: Curtiss C-46 Commando, San Juan, Puerto Rico (53 fatalities)
April 11, 1952: Douglas DC-4, San Juan, Puerto Rico (52 fatalities)
October 1, 1942: Douglas C-39 (DC-2), Coamo, Puerto Rico (22 fatalities)
March 5, 1969: De Havilland DH.114 Heron, Sierra de Luquillo, Puerto Rico (19 fatalities)
August 7, 2002: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Caguas, Puerto Rico (10 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Aircraft

Years

1967 (4)
1942 (3)
1970 (3)
1972 (3)
1977 (3)
1978 (3)
1992 (3)
1996 (3)
1997 (3)
1998 (3)
2002 (3)
1941 (2)

All crashes

July 11, 2024: Cessna 402, Aguadilla-Rafael Hernández, Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
February 15, 2022: Britten-Norman Islander, Culebra Island, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
December 2, 2013: Swearingen SA227 Metro III, La Alianza, Puerto Rico (2 fatalities)
October 6, 2013: Britten-Norman Islander, Culebra Island, Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
March 22, 2012: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
March 15, 2012: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (2 fatalities)
October 27, 2010: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
April 26, 2009: Douglas DC-3, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
December 3, 2008: Rockwell Grand Commander 690, El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico (3 fatalities)
January 15, 2007: Partenavia P.68, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico (2 fatalities)
February 28, 2005: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
September 29, 2004: Britten-Norman Islander, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
May 9, 2004: ATR72-200, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
September 4, 2003: Britten-Norman Islander, Cayey, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
August 7, 2002: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Caguas, Puerto Rico (10 fatalities)
April 15, 2002: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (2 fatalities)
January 5, 2002: Cessna 441 Conquest, Río Grande, Puerto Rico (5 fatalities)
May 13, 2001: Cessna 404 Titan, Pena Pobre, Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
April 4, 2001: Douglas DC-3, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
July 8, 2000: Cessna 402, Vieques, Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
December 23, 1999: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
September 24, 1998: Convair CV-240, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
September 18, 1998: GAF Nomad N.22, Mona Island, Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
June 1, 1998: Convair CV-240, Aguadilla-Rafael Hernández, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
August 7, 1997: Britten-Norman Islander, Fajardo-Diego Jiménez, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
June 30, 1997: Convair CV-240, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
May 22, 1997: Convair CV-240, Luquillo, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
December 11, 1996: Beechcraft G18S, Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
October 31, 1996: Douglas DC-3, San Juan-Isla Grande (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
February 11, 1996: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Manatí, Puerto Rico (3 fatalities)
December 1, 1992: Canadair CL-44, Aguadilla-Rafael Hernández, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
June 7, 1992: Casa 212 Aviocar, Mayaguez-Eugenio Maria de Hostos, Puerto Rico (5 fatalities)
February 3, 1992: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
May 10, 1991: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (2 fatalities)
April 5, 1990: Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation, Levittown, Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
March 1, 1989: Douglas C-49 (DC-3), San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
June 20, 1988: Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600), San Juan-Isla Grande (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci), Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
May 8, 1987: Casa 212 Aviocar, Mayaguez-Eugenio Maria de Hostos, Puerto Rico (2 fatalities)
October 29, 1986: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, San Juan-Isla Grande (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci), Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
July 22, 1986: Douglas DC-3, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
August 2, 1984: Britten-Norman Islander, Vieques, Puerto Rico (9 fatalities)
August 17, 1983: Beechcraft 100 King Air, Vieques, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
July 20, 1981: Britten-Norman Islander, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
August 26, 1979: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
July 13, 1979: Beechcraft E18, San Juan, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
September 26, 1978: Beechcraft D18, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (6 fatalities)
February 24, 1978: Douglas DC-6, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
January 2, 1978: Douglas DC-3, Río Grande, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
December 19, 1977: Britten-Norman Islander, Vieques, Puerto Rico (5 fatalities)
July 12, 1977: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, Ponce, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
February 8, 1977: Curtiss C-46 Commando, San Juan-Isla Grande (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
April 15, 1976: Cessna 411, San Juan-Isla Grande (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
September 15, 1975: Britten-Norman Islander, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
August 8, 1975: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Aguadilla-Rafael Hernández, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
December 31, 1972: Douglas DC-7, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (5 fatalities)
July 17, 1972: Lockheed P-2 Neptune, Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
June 24, 1972: De Havilland DH.114 Heron, Ponce, Puerto Rico (5 fatalities)
December 21, 1971: Britten-Norman Islander, Culebra Island, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
June 18, 1971: Grumman G-21A Goose, Culebra Island, Puerto Rico (2 fatalities)
September 9, 1970: Britten-Norman Islander, Orocovis, Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
August 4, 1970: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Ramey AFB (Aguadilla), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
June 13, 1970: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
October 11, 1969: Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, Loíza, Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
March 5, 1969: De Havilland DH.114 Heron, Sierra de Luquillo, Puerto Rico (19 fatalities)
December 14, 1968: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, Mt Pico del Este, Puerto Rico (8 fatalities)
April 20, 1968: Rockwell Aero Commander 680, San Juan, Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
July 5, 1967: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Ramey AFB (Aguadilla), Puerto Rico (4 fatalities)
March 19, 1967: Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, Arecibo, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
February 19, 1967: Lockheed P-2 Neptune, Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
January 23, 1967: Convair CV-640, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
December 31, 1965: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
August 23, 1964: Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation, Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
August 14, 1964: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
May 3, 1960: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Ramey AFB (Aguadilla), Puerto Rico (5 fatalities)
February 1, 1960: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Ramey AFB (Aguadilla), Puerto Rico (7 fatalities)
March 21, 1954: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Mona Island, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
April 11, 1952: Douglas DC-4, San Juan, Puerto Rico (52 fatalities)
November 17, 1950: Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, San Juan-Isla Grande (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
February 4, 1950: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto Rico (3 fatalities)
June 7, 1949: Curtiss C-46 Commando, San Juan, Puerto Rico (53 fatalities)
January 21, 1949: Lockheed P-2 Neptune, Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
December 2, 1946: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, San Juan, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
June 4, 1946: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Ramey AFB (Aguadilla), Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
September 10, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Borinquen, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
June 22, 1943: Martin B-26 Marauder, Borinquen, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
December 31, 1942: Martin PBM Mariner, San Juan, Puerto Rico (3 fatalities)
October 1, 1942: Douglas C-39 (DC-2), Coamo, Puerto Rico (22 fatalities)
July 12, 1942: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Borinquen, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
October 3, 1941: Sikorsky S-42, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2 fatalities)
March 26, 1941: Sikorsky S-43, Borinquen, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
August 12, 1931: Sikorsky S-38, San Juan, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
October 29, 1928: Loening C-W Air Yacht, San Juan, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)