N8063H
Flight / Schedule
N8063H
Aircraft
Beechcraft C18SRegistration
N8063H
MSN
8540
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
West Indies AirwaysDate
September 15, 1965 at 07:26 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman) All US Virgin Islands
Region
Central America • US Virgin Islands
Narrative Report
On September 15, 1965 at 07:26 PM, N8063H experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by West Indies Airways, with the event recorded near Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman) All US Virgin Islands.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Charlotte Amalie-Harry S. Truman Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft disappeared and crashed in unknown circumstances. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the three occupants was found. It is believed the airplane may have crashed into the sea.
Aircraft reference details include registration N8063H, MSN 8540, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Charlotte Amalie-Harry S. Truman Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft disappeared and crashed in unknown circumstances. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the three occupants was found. It is believed the airplane may have crashed into the sea.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
West Indies AirwaysFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • US Virgin Islands
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