Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Castries

Date & Time: Apr 13, 2011 at 1140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
Operator:
Registration:
N511LC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bridgetown – Castries
MSN:
421B-0423
YOM:
1973
Location:
Castries-George F. L. Charles (Vigie)
All Saint Lucia
Country:
Saint Lucia
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Bridgetown-Grantley Adams Airport, the pilot landed at Castries-George F. L. Charles (Vigie) Airport. Upon touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest against a fence. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander off Union Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Eagle Air Services - Saint Lucia
Registration:
J6-SLW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Castries - Union Island
MSN:
6
YOM:
1967
Location:
Union Island
All Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Country:
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Union Island on a flight from Castries-Vigie Airport, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed the aircraft stalled on approach because its speed was too low.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 310 off Kingstown: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1986 at 0023 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
V2-LCJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Castries - Kingstown
MSN:
785
YOM:
1982
Location:
Kingstown-E. T. Joshua (Arnos Vale)
All Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Country:
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The crew started the approach to Kingstown-Arnos Vale Airport by night and poor weather conditions. On final, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea few km offshore. All 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A in Castries: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
N3486F
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Castries - Miami
MSN:
43683
YOM:
1953
Location:
Castries-George F. L. Charles (Vigie)
All Saint Lucia
Country:
Saint Lucia
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After takeoff, while climbing, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. The airplane went out of control and crashed near the airport, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during climbout for unknown reasons.
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