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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-21 Islander off Turks and Caicos Islands: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
HH-CNB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cockburn Harbour - Cockburn Town
MSN:
442
YOM:
1975
Location:
Turks and Caicos Islands
All Turks and Caicos Islands
Country:
Turks and Caicos Islands
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route from Cockburn Harbour to Cockburn Town, the copilot declared an emergency after an engine failed in flight. The airplane lost height and crashed into the sea off Turks and Caicos Islands. All 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reasons.
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