Charlotte Amalie – Fajardo
Flight / Schedule
Charlotte Amalie – Fajardo
Aircraft
Grumman G-21A GooseRegistration
N703A
MSN
B081
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Antilles Air BoatsDate
June 18, 1971 at 04:05 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Culebra Island All Puerto Rico
Region
Central America • Puerto Rico
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 18, 1971 at 04:05 PM, Charlotte Amalie – Fajardo experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by Antilles Air Boats, with the event recorded near Culebra Island All Puerto Rico.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 18.2%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While flying along the coast of Culebra Island on a flight from Charlotte Amalie to Fajardo, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted to ditch the airplane that struck the water surface, crashed few dozen yards offshore and sank rapidly. Nine occupants were injured, five of them seriously while two passengers were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N703A, MSN B081, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
0
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While flying along the coast of Culebra Island on a flight from Charlotte Amalie to Fajardo, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted to ditch the airplane that struck the water surface, crashed few dozen yards offshore and sank rapidly. Nine occupants were injured, five of them seriously while two passengers were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
18.2%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Charlotte Amalie – Fajardo
Operator
Antilles Air BoatsFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Puerto Rico
Aircraft Details
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