Prinair Flight 191
A Prinair de Havilland DH.114, similar to the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 24, 1972 |
| Summary | Pilot error |
| Site | |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | de Havilland DH.114 Heron 2B |
| Operator | Prinair |
| Registration | N554PR |
| Flight origin | Luis Muñoz Marín Int'l Airport |
| Destination | Mercedita Airport |
| Occupants | 20 |
| Passengers | 18 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 5 |
| Injuries | 15 |
| Survivors | 15 |
Prinair Flight 191 was a Prinair (Puerto Rico International Airlines) flight from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Mercedita Airport in Ponce, Puerto Rico. At approximately 11:15pm on June 24, 1972, the aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Mercedita Airport. Five people died in the accident and the remaining people were injured.