Region
Central America
code
Curaçao

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo off Willemstad: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Valley Air Service
Registration:
N9164Y
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Charlotte Amalie - Willemstad
MSN:
31-217
YOM:
1968
Location:
Willemstad
Curaçao
Country:
Curaçao
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While approaching Willemstad-Hato Airport on a schedule flight from Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King Airport, the twin engine airplane nosed down and crashed into the Caribbean Sea few km offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 off Willemstad: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
HP-671
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Willemstad - Port-au-Prince
MSN:
43073
YOM:
1946
Location:
Willemstad
Curaçao
Country:
Curaçao
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Willemstad-Hato Airport, while climbing, the airplane nosed down and crashed into the sea. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo off Willemstad

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-594
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2594
YOM:
1937
Location:
Willemstad-Hato
Curaçao
Country:
Curaçao
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ditched into the sea off Willemstad-Hato Airport and lost. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo in Willemstad

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
36-291
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1679
YOM:
1936
Location:
Willemstad-Hato
Curaçao
Country:
Curaçao
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing near Willemstad-Hato Airport. There were no fatalities.
Crew:
Irvin M. Parsons, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Willemstad

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-97
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Willemstad-Hato
Curaçao
Country:
Curaçao
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crash landed northwest of Willemstad-Hato Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.
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