Turks and Caicos Islands

Shortly after take off from runway 27L, while in initial climb, the crew informed ATC that an engine failed. The pilot attempted to return when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in a small wooded area located some 4,5 km west of the airport. All four occupants were killed. The flight was reported to be a funds transfer.

The aircraft was making a charter flight from Santiago to New York with an intermediate stop at Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana Island (Bahamas). The flight departed Santiago-Cibao Airport, Dominican Republic, at 1605LT. Thirty-five minutes later, while cruising off Turks & Caicos Islands, the pilot sent a brief mayday message and the aircraft crashed 16 miles off shore. SAR teams and US Cost Guards did not find any trace of the aircraft and all 12 occupants were considered as deceased.

After landing in the west part of the Turks & Caicos Islands, the seaplane collided with reef and sank in deep water. All four occupants were rescued.

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.

Crashed in unknown circumstances off Turks & Caicos Islands. There were no casualties while the aircraft sank and was lost.