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Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain near Jérémie: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 2013
Operator:
Registration:
HI-892
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
31-7552078
YOM:
1975
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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:
Registration:
N4826M
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port-au-Prince - Jérémie
MSN:
102
YOM:
1979
Flight number:
HXA501
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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:
Operator:
Registration:
TC-73
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10407
YOM:
1969
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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:
Operator:
Registration:
N234AC
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jérémie - Port-au-Prince
MSN:
402B-0922
YOM:
1975
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Duchity: 30 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N4662
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Les Cayes – Jérémie
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its takeoff from Les Cayes Airport, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in Duchity. The wreckage was found 15 km northwest of Les Cayes Airport. Five passengers were seriously injured while 30 other occupants were killed.