Christiansted - Christiansted
Flight / Schedule
Christiansted - Christiansted
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 560Registration
N8448C
Operator
Virgin Islands Airways - VIADate
December 12, 1967 at 11:40 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Christiansted-Henry E. Rohlsen (ex Alexander Hamilton) All US Virgin Islands
Region
Central America • US Virgin Islands
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Christiansted - Christiansted
Operator
Virgin Islands Airways - VIAFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • US Virgin Islands
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 560Registration
N8448C
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