| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | December 31, 1972 |
| Time: | 1923 |
| Location: | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Operator: | American Express Leasing |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | San Juan, PR - Managua, Nicaragua |
| AC Type: | Douglas DC-7CF |
| Registration: | N500AE |
| cn / ln: | 45130/823 |
| Aboard: | 5 (passengers:2 crew:3) |
| Fatalities: | 5 (passengers:2 crew:3) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The flight crashed moments after taking off after losing the No. 2 engine and losing power in the No. 3 engine. Overloaded by 4,193 lbs. Inadequate maintenance, inspection and previous damage to the engine during a taxing accident led to the engine failures. Baseball player Roberto Clemente, 38, killed. Clemente was on a relief mission to deliver supplies for earthquake victims in Nicaragua. |
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