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 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:
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