Crash of a Gulfstream GIII off Canouan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 2023 at 1435 LT
Type of aircraft:
Gulfstream GIII
Operator:
Jetsteam Aviation
Registration:
N337LR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Canouan - Canouan
MSN:
337
YOM:
1981
Location:
Canouan
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Country:
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Canouan Airport at 1427LT on a local flight, carrying apparently three passengers and one pilot. About six minutes after takeoff, the airplane disappeared from radar screens and crashed into the sea two minutes later, at 1435LT. It is unclear if the wreckage was found. The airplane's operations were apparently monitored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for some time and it is believed that the pilot may have switched off the transponder after takeoff. Illegal operation suspected.

Crash of a Cessna 402C off Bequia Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 2010 at 2216 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
J8-SXY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kingstown - Canouan
MSN:
402C-0519
YOM:
1981
Location:
Bequia Island
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Country:
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing an ambulance flight from Kingstown-E. T. Joshua Airport to Canouan. En route, while cruising off Bequia Island, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea. Some debris were found the following day but no trace of the pilot.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S off Kingstown: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 2006 at 1853 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
J8-VAX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Canouan - Kingstown
MSN:
500-1869-45
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
SVD360
Location:
Kingstown-E. T. Joshua (Arnos Vale)
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Country:
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Canouan Island Airport at 1842LT on a short flight to Kingstown, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, carrying one passenger and one pilot. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot was instructed to report once passing over Bequia Island. Few minutes later, after passing Bequia Island, the pilot contacted ATC and reported he was at the altitude of 1,100 feet with an ETA in Kingstown in four minutes. At 1853LT, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea. The next morning, few debris were found floating on water and no trace of both occupants was ever found. The passenger was the Director of American Eagle for the Canouan Island. All SAR operations were abandoned few days later and the wreckage was not found.
Probable cause:
Due to the absence of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander off Union Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Eagle Air Services - Saint Lucia
Registration:
J6-SLW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Castries - Union Island
MSN:
6
YOM:
1967
Location:
Union Island
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Country:
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Union Island on a flight from Castries-Vigie Airport, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed the aircraft stalled on approach because its speed was too low.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 310 off Kingstown: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1986 at 0023 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
V2-LCJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Castries - Kingstown
MSN:
785
YOM:
1982
Location:
Kingstown-E. T. Joshua (Arnos Vale)
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Country:
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The crew started the approach to Kingstown-Arnos Vale Airport by night and poor weather conditions. On final, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea few km offshore. All 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander on Mt La Soufrière: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Inter Island Air Services
Registration:
VP-LAE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kingstown - Hewanorra
MSN:
160
YOM:
1970
Location:
Mt La Soufrière
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Country:
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Kingstown-Arnos Vale Airport on a short flight to Hewanorra Airport, St Lucia Island. En route, while cruising in bad weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of the Soufriere volcano located in the center of the St Vincent Island. All 10 occupants were killed.
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