Zone
Clarendon

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 520 in Clarendon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 520
Operator:
Rodney F. McClean
Registration:
N315UT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
520-6
YOM:
1952
Location:
Clarendon-Vernamfield
Clarendon
Country:
Jamaica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances killing both occupants.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Clarendon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1972 at 0130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
N1040E
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2543
YOM:
1943
Location:
Clarendon-Vernamfield
Clarendon
Country:
Jamaica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Clarendon-Vernamfield Airport, the twine engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. A passenger was killed while two other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Collision with trees during initial climb. The following factors were reported:
- Premature liftoff,
- Takeoff from an unlighted runway by night,
- Yawed left into trees,
- Vast amount of ganja on board.
Final Report:
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