Dutch Antilles

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Pointe-à-Pitre - Sint Maarten

MSN:

258

YOM:

1969

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The Twin Otter was approaching Sint Maarten-Princess Juliana Airport by night when it crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea few km offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Sint Maarten

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1972 at 1117 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Placido Nieves Diaz

Registration:

N103P

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Schedule:

San Juan - Sint Maarten

MSN:

A-370

YOM:

1947

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For unknown reason, the airplane landed hard and bounced several times. It went off runway and came to rest. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Crash of a Douglas DC-3-228C off Saint Martin

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1971 at 1310 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Island Gem Enterprises

Registration:

N1981W

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Christiansted - Sint Maarten

MSN:

2232

YOM:

1940

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5253

Captain / Total hours on type:

131.00

Circumstances:

The crew started the descent to Sint Maarten Island when he declared an emergency as both engines failed simultaneously. The captain elected to ditch the aircraft some 32 km offshore. All three occupants were quickly rescued by coast guards while the airplane sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure caused by a fuel starvation. The cause of the fuel starvation was undetermined.

Final Report:

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1 on Saba Island

Date & Time: May 17, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Registration:

PJ-ADI

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Juancho E. Yrausquin (Saba Island)

Schedule:

Philipsburg – Juancho E. Yrausquin

MSN:

3044

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Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Region:

Central America

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Upon touchdown at Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on Saba Island, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while a goat was killed. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of control while trying to land in heavy crosswinds.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45G Expeditor in Saint Marteen

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1967 at 1028 LT

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Operator:

Registration:

N213X

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Sint Maarten-Princess Juliana

MSN:

AF-345

YOM:

1953

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Central America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

15000

Captain / Total hours on type:

2765.00

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured while the airplane owned by Robert von Grimm was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the loss of control could not be determined with certainty.

Final Report:

Crash of a Grumman CS-2A Tracker in Oranjestad: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Grumman S-2 Tracker

Operator:

Registration:

195

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Oranjestad - Oranjestad

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1957

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Shortly after a morning takeoff from Oranjestad-Princess Beatrix Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck a kiwi tree then crashed near houses. Two crew members were injured while two others were killed. Few hours later, one of the survivor died from his injuries.
Crew:
Lt E. Ijpma, †
G. Folkerts, †
Lt J. J. Mantel, †
K. Kuik.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Sint Maarten

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1964 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

Operator:

Registration:

N8045H

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Sint Maarten-Princess Juliana

MSN:

4508

YOM:

1943

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