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Kingston City District

Crash of a Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra in Kingston

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TCK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1474
YOM:
1938
Location:
Kingston
Kingston City District
Country:
Jamaica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in an aerial photography mission and was carrying one photographer and a crew of two. During takeoff roll at Kingston-Palisadoes Airport, the twin engine aircraft skidded, went out of control and eventually came to rest. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-43 off Kingston

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1938 at 2018 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-43
Operator:
Registration:
NC16932
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
San Juan – San Pedro – Port-au-Prince – Santiago de Cuba – Kingston
MSN:
4323
YOM:
1936
Flight number:
PA105
Location:
Kingston
Kingston City District
Country:
Jamaica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4177
Captain / Total hours on type:
500.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
3900
Circumstances:
On approach to Kingston, at an altitude of 1,600 feet, the crew modified the position of the fuel selector when the left engine stopped. Due to an insufficient speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea some 16 km off Kingston. All 18 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Joseph H. Hart, pilot,
H. E. Allen, copilot,
C. L. Mason, radio navigator,
A. C. Lusignani, purser.
Probable cause:
It is the opinion of the Investigating Board that the probable cause of this accident was failure of the left engine as a result of a failure in the fuel system and failure of the airplane to maintain single engine flight.
Final Report:
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