Roseau-Canefield | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

After landing at Roseau-Canefield, the pilot encountered difficulties to stop the aircraft that overran. It collided with a fence and came to rest against various obstacles. All seven occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500B in the Caribbean Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1996

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Aero Commander 500

Operator:

Domtrav Airways

Registration:

N50GV

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Christiansted - Roseau

MSN:

500-1308-120

YOM:

1963

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Captain / Total flying hours:

11200

Circumstances:

The pilot departed on a VFR flight behind another company airplane. About 5 minutes after takeoff, the pilot informed the pilot in the lead airplane that he was having a generator problem, and that he would monitor them. The lead airplane landed at a different airport, and waited for the other pilot to join him after dropping off his passengers at another airport. The pilot did not arrive at either airport. All shipping vessels along the airplane's expected course were requested to report any sightings. No contact was reported and the search was terminated. Aircraft damage and injuries are presumed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air in the Caribbean Sea

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1995 at 0720 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 65 Queen Air

Operator:

Caribbean Food & Produce

Registration:

N5078C

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Christiansted – Roseau

MSN:

LC-12

YOM:

1960

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1800

Captain / Total hours on type:

950.00

Aircraft flight hours:

11650

Circumstances:

The pilot stated he noted a loss of oil pressure and a partial loss of power of the right engine during cruise flight. The engine then lost power, and the pilot was unable to feather the right propeller. The airplane would not maintain altitude and the pilot ditched the airplane about 75 miles southeast of St Croix. After exiting the airplane, the pilot inflated a raft, and was found by rescue personnel about 4 hrs later. The airplane was not recovered.

Probable cause:

Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the inability of the pilot to feather the propeller.

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Crash of a Beechcraft B99 Airliner off Roseau: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1992

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 99 Airliner

Operator:

Nature Island Express

Registration:

N42AK

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Roseau - Roseau

MSN:

U-148

YOM:

1972

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Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a local training flight out from Roseau, carrying two pilots. After takeoff from Roseau-Canefield Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea 275 metres offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew decided to takeoff with only one engine running. During initial climb, the crew inadvertently stopped the second engine for unknown reasons, causing the aircraft to enter an uncontrolled descent.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando off Goyave

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Quarterwins Aviation

Registration:

N74689

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Roseau - Christiansted

MSN:

32975

YOM:

1944

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Circumstances:

While in normal cruise on a cargo flight from Roseau to Christiansted, the left engine lost hydraulic pressure. The crew shut down the engine and feathered its propeller when the right engine misfired shortly later. In such conditions, the captain reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft off Goyave. All four occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine due to hydraulic pressure issue for unknown reasons. The right engine also partially failed probably after being subject to an excessive use.