Crash of a Cessna 402C off Bequia Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 2010 at 2216 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J8-SXY
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kingstown - Canouan
MSN:
402C-0519
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing an ambulance flight from Kingstown-E. T. Joshua Airport to Canouan. En route, while cruising off Bequia Island, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea. Some debris were found the following day but no trace of the pilot.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S off Kingstown: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 2006 at 1853 LT
Operator:
Registration:
J8-VAX
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Canouan - Kingstown
MSN:
500-1869-45
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
SVD360
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Canouan Island Airport at 1842LT on a short flight to Kingstown, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, carrying one passenger and one pilot. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot was instructed to report once passing over Bequia Island. Few minutes later, after passing Bequia Island, the pilot contacted ATC and reported he was at the altitude of 1,100 feet with an ETA in Kingstown in four minutes. At 1853LT, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea. The next morning, few debris were found floating on water and no trace of both occupants was ever found. The passenger was the Director of American Eagle for the Canouan Island. All SAR operations were abandoned few days later and the wreckage was not found.
Probable cause:
Due to the absence of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Beechcraft G18S off Roosevelt Roads NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1996 at 1224 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N353T
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
San Juan - Kingstown
MSN:
BA-485
YOM:
1959
Flight number:
TOL353
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
16345
Captain / Total hours on type:
385.00
Aircraft flight hours:
8203
Circumstances:
At 1136 AST, the twin engine airplane departed San Juan, PR, on a flight to St Vincent. About 1208 AST, the pilot contacted ATC and indicated that he would like to divert to St Thomas. He informed the controller that he had 'feathered' the left engine due to loss of the left engine cowling, but he did not declare an emergency. He requested wind information for St Thomas, then at about 1613 AST, he changed his destination to Roosevelt Roads, PR. At 1120 AST, the pilot reported that the airplane was losing about 300'/min, then about 1 minute later, he said he was going to attempt an engine restart, and that the airplane was getting close to the water. A short time later, he informed ATC that he was not going to make it to shore. The pilot acknowledged info that search and rescue personnel were responding, then there was not further contact with the airplane. The airplane was located about 6 miles east of Roosevelt Roads NAS, but the pilot was not found. Review of weight and balance info revealed the pilot did not follow written procedures, and that the airplane exceeded the maximum authorized gross weight for take off. Flight crews had been informed of a communique from the manufacturer that there was no need to shut down an engine and feather the propeller unless engine performance or a major vibration problem confirmed the need.
Probable cause:
The pilot's improper planning/decision concerning separation of the left engine cowling. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to perform weight and balance calculations, and/or to ensure the airplane was loaded in accordance with company procedures and the airplane flight manual; loss of the left engine cowling for undetermined reasons; and the pilot's decision not to follow written procedures by intentionally shutting down the left engine and feathering the propeller.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 310 off Kingstown: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1986 at 0023 LT
Operator:
Registration:
V2-LCJ
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Castries - Kingstown
MSN:
785
YOM:
1982
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The crew started the approach to Kingstown-Arnos Vale Airport by night and poor weather conditions. On final, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea few km offshore. All 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander on Mt La Soufrière: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VP-LAE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Kingstown - Hewanorra
MSN:
160
YOM:
1970
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Kingstown-Arnos Vale Airport on a short flight to Hewanorra Airport, St Lucia Island. En route, while cruising in bad weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of the Soufriere volcano located in the center of the St Vincent Island. All 10 occupants were killed.