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The aircraft departed the Dominican Republic for an international flight and no flight plan was filed. While cruising in the region of Jérémie, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain some 30 km from Jérémie. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire and both occupants were killed. According to Dominican Authorities, the owner of the plane, a businessman, leased it to a couple from Honduras who were certainly performing an illegal flight.

Crash of a GAF Nomad N.22B in Jérémie

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1995 at 1455 LT

Type of aircraft:

GAF Nomad N.22

Operator:

Haïti Express Airways

Registration:

N4826M

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Port-au-Prince - Jérémie

MSN:

102

YOM:

1979

Flight number:

HXA501

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On August 20, 1995, about 1455 Atlantic standard time, a Government Aircraft Facilities N22B, registered to International Jet Center, operated by Hanaer Express as flight 501, collided with trees following loss of control, during the landing roll at the Jeremie Airport, Jeremie, Haiti. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed for the scheduled, domestic, passenger flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the airline transport-rated captain and first officer, and 12 passengers were not injured. The flight originated about 1405, from the Port-Au-Prince International Airport, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.

Probable cause:

The pilot not flying (PNF) captain who was seated in the right seat stated that the approach and touchdown were normal. During the landing roll with both propellers in reverse, the left propeller uncommanded came out of reverse. The airplane veered to the right and the first officer attempted to correct with left rudder and brake while the captain moved the right engine power lever from the reverse position. The airplane continued off the runway and the right wing then collided with trees.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in Jérémie

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1995

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

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Registration:

TC-73

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

10407

YOM:

1969

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The aircraft was completing a humanitarian mission to Jérémie on behalf of the United Nations Organization. Upon touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and eventually collided with the Airport main terminal. All 35 occupants were rescued, among them two were seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left main gear upon landing for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Jérémie

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1994 at 1220 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

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Registration:

N234AC

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Jérémie - Port-au-Prince

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402B-0922

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1975

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At liftoff, the twin engine went out of control and crashed by the runway. All nine occupants were injured, six of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.