Philipsburg – Juancho E. Yrausquin

On May 17, 1971 at 12:00 AM, Philipsburg – Juancho E. Yrausquin experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.28A/B, operated by Windward Island Airways, with the event recorded near Juancho E. Yrausquin (Saba Island) Dutch Antilles.

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

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is weather. Upon touchdown at Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on Saba Island, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while a goat was killed. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PJ-ADI, MSN 3044.