Charlotte Amalie – San Juan
Flight / Schedule
Charlotte Amalie – San Juan
Aircraft
Beechcraft E18Registration
N433AC
MSN
BA-284
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Conquest AirwaysDate
December 6, 1968 at 06:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman) All US Virgin Islands
Region
Central America • US Virgin Islands
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 6, 1968 at 06:20 PM, Charlotte Amalie – San Juan experienced a crash involving Beechcraft E18, operated by Conquest Airways, 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 city crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 63.6%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 4.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Charlotte Amalie-Harry S. Truman Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. After passing over the end of the runway, the airplane struck a house and crashed. The pilot, two passengers as well as four people on the ground were killed. Eight passengers were seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N433AC, MSN BA-284, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
4
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Charlotte Amalie-Harry S. Truman Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. After passing over the end of the runway, the airplane struck a house and crashed. The pilot, two passengers as well as four people on the ground were killed. Eight passengers were seriously injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
63.6%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Charlotte Amalie – San Juan
Operator
Conquest AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Central America • US Virgin Islands
Aircraft Details
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