From years ago, total rumor and likely without a single grain of truth in it, it was said that the first Eastern Airlines "Heavy" test flight out of SXM, over the hill and with a full load of fuel, had brush in the landing gear when it returned to Miami. In my opinion, that's implausible, and impossible for any airline to allow to happen. But it was a rumor which was thrown around in the bars for awhile.

I know that Eastern flew at least A300's into SXM, and possibly larger aircraft. I arrived on many Eastern (and Pan Am) flights, but I have zero recollection of the aircraft types.