Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander III-2 off Port-de-Paix

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Trislander
Operator:
Turks and Caicos Airways - Turks and Caicos National Airline
Registration:
VQ-TAJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kingston - Cockburn Town
MSN:
1009
YOM:
1975
Location:
Port-de-Paix
Northwest
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Kingston, Jamaica, to Cockburn Town, Grand Turk, the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Port-de-Paix, Haiti. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo off Port-de-Paix

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1984 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Ready Air
Registration:
N801BR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Miami - Port-au-Prince
MSN:
31-241
YOM:
1968
Location:
Port-de-Paix
Northwest
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4310
Captain / Total hours on type:
235.00
Aircraft flight hours:
7357
Circumstances:
About 5 hours and 10 minutes after departure, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion at 11,000 feet approximately 40 miles from Haiti. According to the pilot, the aircraft was using more fuel than normal and the destination was changed accordingly. A short time after initiating the divert, both engines quit. The crew made an emergency landing in the sea about 64 km off Port-de-Paix and was rescued. The aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: loss of engine power (total) - nonmechanical
Phase of operation: cruise - normal
Findings
1. (c) fuel consumption calculations - inadequate - pilot in command
2. (f) delayed - pilot in command
3. Initiated - pilot in command
4. (c) fluid, fuel - exhaustion
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Occurrence #2: forced landing
Phase of operation: descent - emergency
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Occurrence #3: ditching
Phase of operation: landing - roll
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B off Port-au-Prince: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1980 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
JMG
Registration:
N9018N
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cockburn Harbour - Port-au-Prince
MSN:
44425/476
YOM:
1954
Location:
Port-au-Prince
West
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
34000
Captain / Total hours on type:
10000.00
Circumstances:
While approaching Port-au-Prince on a flight from Cockburn Harbour, South Caicos, the crew reported an engine failure. Few minutes later, all communications systems failed. The airplane descended and eventually crashed into the sea few km off shore. Rescuers were dispatched on scene and one pilot was found alive while three other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew was forced to shut down one engine due to oil exhaustion. Later, two other engines should be shut down as well for the same reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot-in-command attempted operation with known deficiencies in equipment,
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Oil exhaustion, engine lubrication system,
- Improper in-flight decisions,
- Communications and navigation equipment: transmitters and/or receivers failure,
- Forced landing off airport on water,
- High oil consumption,
- No oil,
- One engine shut down en route, diverted when two more engines shut down.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Port-au-Prince: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1980 at 2115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Unknown
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture (François Duvalier)
West
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Port-au-Prince-François Duvalier Airport by night, the airplane went out of control, rolled on its back and crashed in flames short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. A load of marijuana was found on board. It was reported by Haitian Authorities that the pilot did not file any flight plan. The airplane was not scheduled to land at Port-au-Prince Airport and the pilot did not maintain any radio contact with ATC at all.

Crash of a Learjet 25 near Port-au-Prince: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1980 at 2025 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 25
Operator:
Registration:
N211MB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Miami - Port-au-Prince
MSN:
25-059
YOM:
1970
Location:
Port-au-Prince
West
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The descent to Port-au-Prince-François Duvalier Airport was initiated by night. For unknown reasons, the airplane was too low and crashed onto houses located about 21 km from the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while three other occupants as well as three people on the ground were killed. For unknown reason, the crew as approaching at an insufficient altitude.

Crash of a Convair CV-240-0 off Haïti: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-240
Operator:
William J. Evans
Registration:
N8330C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
109
YOM:
1948
Location:
Haiti
All Haiti
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Port-au-Prince Airport on an illegal flight to the US. About 45 minutes after takeoff, the crew declared an emergency and reported a fire on the right engine and right wing. He was cleared to return to Port-au-Prince when the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few km offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HH-CNC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Port-au-Prince – Cap Haïtien
MSN:
474
YOM:
1975
Location:
Grande-Rivière-du-Nord
North
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Grande-Rivière-du-Nord. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all nine occupants were killed. Visibility was poor due to low ceiling.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando near Port-au-Prince: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos de Integración -TAISA
Registration:
TI-1010C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Port-au-Prince - San José
MSN:
33348
YOM:
1945
Location:
Port-au-Prince
West
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Port-au-Prince Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed onto a mountain slope located few km from the airport. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander in Dondon: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1973 at 1450 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Turks and Caicos Airways - Turks and Caicos National Airline
Registration:
N38JA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Port-au-Prince - Cap Haïtien
MSN:
211
YOM:
1970
Location:
Dondon
North
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Captain / Total hours on type:
2268.00
Circumstances:
While approaching Cap Haïtien Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility and low clouds. While too low, the twin engine airplane struck a mountain shrouded in clouds and located in Dondon, about 21 km south of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Duchity: 30 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
N4662
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Les Cayes – Jérémie
Location:
Duchity
South
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its takeoff from Les Cayes Airport, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in Duchity. The wreckage was found 15 km northwest of Les Cayes Airport. Five passengers were seriously injured while 30 other occupants were killed.
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