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Crash of a Beechcraft 99A Airliner in Milot: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 2011 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 99 Airliner
Operator:
Registration:
HH-APA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Port-au-Prince – Cap-Haïtien
MSN:
U-123
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
SO112
Location:
Milot
North
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Cap-Haïtien Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. On approach, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field located near Milot, about 12 km south of the airport. All three occupants were killed. Both pilots were citizens from Dominica and Mexico while the passenger was a Vietnamese citizen working for a local telecommunication company.

Crash of a Swearingen SA227AC Metro III in Cap Haïtien

Date & Time: Dec 20, 2009 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA227 Metro III
Operator:
Registration:
C6-JER
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nassau – Cap Haïtien
MSN:
AC-588B
YOM:
1984
Location:
Cap-Haïtien
North
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7400
Circumstances:
On Sunday December 20, 2009 at approximately 1700 UTC a fixed wing, multi engine, Fairchild SA-227AC Metro-liner III aircraft landed at Cap Haïtien Int’l Airport, Haiti, with its landing gear retracted. The pilot reported on two occasions whilst the aircraft was configured with flaps and gear extended, upon reduction in power preparing to land, the aircraft had a very high nose up attitude. The pilot further stated that after two go around, the decision was made to land the aircraft with its landing gear retracted. The aircraft landed on Runway 05. According to the pilot, the crew and all 19 passengers onboard suffered no injuries.
Final Report:

Crash of a BAe 3102 Jetstream 31 in Cap Haïtien

Date & Time: Jan 31, 2006
Type of aircraft:
BAe Jetstream 31
Operator:
Registration:
HH-DPL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
769
YOM:
1987
Location:
Cap-Haïtien
North
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Cap Haïtien Airport, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran. The left hand side of the fuselage was punctured by propeller parts coming from the left engine. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in January 2006.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E3 in Cap Haïtien: 21 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 2003 at 0457 LT
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
Registration:
HH-PRV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cap Haïtien - Port-de-Paix
MSN:
87 20 01
YOM:
1987
Flight number:
TBG1301
Location:
Cap-Haïtien
North
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Captain / Total flying hours:
8863
Captain / Total hours on type:
701.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
500
Copilot / Total hours on type:
275
Aircraft flight hours:
2982
Aircraft flight cycles:
4154
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from runway 05 at Cap Haïtien Airport, while in initial climb, the crew reported technical problems, declared an emergency and was cleared to return. While on base leg, the aircraft lost height and crashed in a sugar cane field located 2 km from the airport, bursting into flames. All 21 occupants were killed. It was later reported that the door of the forward baggage hold opened during takeoff.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a stall during approach while on the downwind leg base due to a loss of VMC at low altitude.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- Failure of the crew to manage the approach procedure (poor CRM),
- Use of maximum flaps (42°),
- Insufficient altitude,
- Lack of coordination between crew members,
- A possible state of fatigue of the captain,
- A possible overweight aircraft,
- The opening of the forward baggage hold door during takeoff.
Final Report:

Crash of a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan in Cap Haïtien

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1995 at 1321 LT
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Gulf & Caribbean Cargo
Registration:
N137CA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Lauderdale - Cap Haïtien
MSN:
317
YOM:
1956
Location:
Cap-Haïtien
North
Country:
Haiti
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
29
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Leased from Winemiller Aviation, the aircraft was completing a charter flight from Fort Lauderdale to Cap Haïtien on behalf of the Metro Nord Travel Club. On approach to Cap Haïtien, flaps and undercarriage were selected down when the hydraulic pressure dropped. The crew continued the approach and the emergency air brake was armed. Upon touchdown, both tyres on the left main gear burst after the brakes locked. The aircraft veered off runway to the left and eventually collided with a parked UH-60 helicopter. All 31 occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that both tyres on the left main gear burst after the brakes locked due to a reported malfunction of the air brake system.

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 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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