Crash of a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan off Turks and Caicos Islands

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
09 Charlie
Registration:
N4809C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
95
YOM:
1953
Location:
Turks and Caicos Islands
All Turks and Caicos Islands
Country:
Turks and Caicos Islands
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances off Turks & Caicos Islands. There were no casualties while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4 in Bottle Creek

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1978 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Panavia Cargo Development
Registration:
N88909
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10466
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bottle Creek
All Turks and Caicos Islands
Country:
Turks and Caicos Islands
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bottle Creek Airport, the four engine airplane was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane landed on its belly and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3R off Cockburn Town: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Dominican Services
Registration:
N1546A
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
20191
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cockburn Town
All Turks and Caicos Islands
Country:
Turks and Caicos Islands
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Cockburn Town Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane caught fire and crashed into the sea. A crew member was killed while two other occupants were injured. The exact source of fire in the cabin remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-15-DC Skymaster off Cockburn Harbour

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
HP-382
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
10387
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cockburn Harbour
All Turks and Caicos Islands
Country:
Turks and Caicos Islands
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to ditch the aircraft 15 km south of Cockburn Harbour, Turks and Caicos Islands. Both crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine problems.
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