19NOV2006 at 1853LT

J8-VAX

Off Kingstown

Canouan Island - Kingstown

Construction number

500S-1869-45

Year of manufacture

1969

Crew on board

1

Pax on board

1

Crew fatalities

1

Pax fatalities

1

Other fatalities

0

2

The aircraft was performing a flight from Canouan Island to Kingstown, capital city of Saint Vincent. During flight, the pilot informed ATC about his position, over Bequia Island, and that he was descending to 1,100 feet and would land in 4 minutes. After this, contact was lost with the aircraft which crashed into the sea. Rescue teams found the debris the day after and both occupant were killed. The passenger was the Manager of American Eagle in Canouan Island.