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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:
Operator:
Registration:
HH-APA
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Port-au-Prince – Cap-Haïtien
MSN:
U-123
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
SO112
Location:
Country:
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:
Operator:
Registration:
C6-JER
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Nassau – Cap Haïtien
MSN:
AC-588B
YOM:
1984
Country:
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 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Port-au-Prince

Date & Time: Sep 11, 2007 at 0710 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HH-CAW
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port-au-Prince - Cap Haïtien
MSN:
208B-0748
YOM:
1999
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Port-au-Prince Airport, the pilot attempted an emergency landing 10 km north of the capital city. Upon landing, the single engine aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. It was damaged beyond repair and all 9 occupants escaped with minor injuries. It is believed that a door improperly closed was the cause of the accident. Later, the Haïti civil aviation authority decided to suspend the AOC of the operator until further notice following two accidents in 12 days.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Port-au-Prince

Date & Time: Aug 31, 2007 at 1645 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HH-CAR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port-au-Prince – Cap Haïtien
MSN:
208B-0699
YOM:
1998
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture Airport runway 10, while in initial climb, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in Croix-des-Bouquets, about 5 km east of the airport, coming to rest upside down. A passenger was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a BAe 3102 Jetstream 31 in Cap Haïtien

Date & Time: Jan 31, 2006
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HH-DPL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
769
YOM:
1987
Country:
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:
Operator:
Registration:
HH-PRV
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cap Haïtien - Port-de-Paix
MSN:
87 20 01
YOM:
1987
Flight number:
TBG1301
Country:
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 Beechcraft 65-A90 King Air off Port-de-Paix

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1998 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N171TE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
North Perry – Cap Haïtien
MSN:
LJ-180
YOM:
1966
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4200
Aircraft flight hours:
10119
Circumstances:
According to the pilot, during pre-flight examination of the airplane performed the evening prior to the flight, the fuel gauges read 'around' 3/4 full. Visual examination of the tanks by the pilot revealed the tanks were not full but he believed the quantity was more than adequate to conduct his flight. While at 17000 feet MSL and approximately 60 miles from his destination, both the left engine and right engine suffered fuel exhaustion. After declaring an emergency, the pilot ditched the airplane in the Atlantic Ocean about ten miles off the coast of Isle De La Tortue, Haiti. The pilot received minor injuries and was rescued by the United States Coast Guard at 1730 the same day. Based on data obtained from the Raytheon Aircraft Company and 3/4 full fuel tanks, the total available flight time for this flight was approximately 4.00 hours. The actual flight time for this flight was 3.25 hours.
Probable cause:
Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor was the terrain ( water).
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-45-DL in George Town

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1998 at 1200 LT
Registration:
N200MF
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
George Town – Cap Haïtien
MSN:
9990
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On February 3, 1998 at about 1200 eastern standard time, a Douglas DC3C, N200MF, registered to Missionary Flights International, as a 14 CFR Part 91 passenger flight experienced a total loss of engine power on both engines and made a forced landing 1 mile from the Greater Exuma Airport, Moss Town, Bahamas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airline transport pilot-in-command (PIC), commercial pilot first officer, and 24 passengers reported no injuries. The flight originated from Moss Town about 1 hour 52 minutes before the accident.

Crash of a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan in Cap Haïtien

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1995 at 1321 LT
Registration:
N137CA
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fort Lauderdale - Cap Haïtien
MSN:
317
YOM:
1956
Country:
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 Piper PA-31-310 Navajo off Providenciales

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1993 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N36L
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cap Haïtien - Great Inagua
MSN:
31-10
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2027
Captain / Total hours on type:
380.00
Circumstances:
On July 10, 1993, about 1015 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31, N36L, registered to and operated by the Schaked Corporation, experienced total loss of power from both engines due to fuel exhaustion and was ditched about 18 nautical miles south of the Providenciales Airport, Turks and Caicos Islands, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed. The airplane has not been recovered and is presumed to be destroyed. The airline transport-rated pilot and commercial pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 0900 from Cap Haitien, Haiti. The day before the accident flight, the fuel tanks were filled and the airplane was then flown for about 2 hours. After landing, the pilot requested an auxiliary power unit (APU) for the following morning to jump start the engines due to electrical system problems. The pilot further stated that during the airplane preflight, he visually determined that the fuel tanks were 1/2 full. The APU was used to start the engines and about 20 minutes after departure, the electrical system failed. The flight continued and about 44 minutes later, Grand Turk Approach Control was contacted using a hand held radio. A clearance to land was requested and the controller was advised that the airplane was low on fuel. The controller advised the crew that the flight was about 60 miles east of the airport and the Providenciales Airport was about 31 miles north of their position. The flight proceeded directly to that airport and shortly thereafter, the pilot stated that the left engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. About 5 minutes later, the right engine failed due to the same reason. The airplane was ditched and the occupants were rescued about 7 hours after the ditching. According to the pilot-rated passenger, the pilot reset the alternators and voltage regulators after contact was established with the approach control facility.
Probable cause:
Total loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot became lost/disoriented. Contributing to the accident was the delay by the pilot-in-command to execute the emergency procedure by resetting the alternators and voltage regulators following total failure of the electrical system. Also contributing to the accident was the operation of the airplane by the pilot-in-command with known deficiencies in equipment.
Final Report: