Christiansted - Christiansted

On December 12, 1967 at 11:40 AM, Christiansted - Christiansted experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by Virgin Islands Airways - VIA, with the event recorded near Christiansted-Henry E. Rohlsen (ex Alexander Hamilton) All US Virgin Islands.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training flight at Christiansted-Alexander Hamilton Airport. While approaching from the north, the airplane stalled and crashed in Kinsghill, about 2 miles north of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N8448C.