N6503D

On July 15, 1965 at 05:05 PM, N6503D experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by Virgin Islands Airways - VIA, with the event recorded near Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman) All US Virgin Islands.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

12 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. At liftoff at Charlotte Amalie Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed into the sea. The pilot and seven passengers were killed while four passengers were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6503D, MSN 04377, year of manufacture 1952.