Christiansted - Sint Maarten
Flight / Schedule
Christiansted - Sint Maarten
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
N1981W
MSN
2232
Year of Manufacture
1940
Operator
Island Gem EnterprisesDate
October 2, 1971 at 01:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Sint Maarten Dutch Antilles
Region
Central America • Dutch Antilles
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 2, 1971 at 01:10 PM, Christiansted - Sint Maarten experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Island Gem Enterprises, with the event recorded near Sint Maarten Dutch Antilles.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew started the descent to Sint Maarten Island when he declared an emergency as both engines failed simultaneously. The captain elected to ditch the aircraft some 32 km offshore. All three occupants were quickly rescued by coast guards while the airplane sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration N1981W, MSN 2232, year of manufacture 1940.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew started the descent to Sint Maarten Island when he declared an emergency as both engines failed simultaneously. The captain elected to ditch the aircraft some 32 km offshore. All three occupants were quickly rescued by coast guards while the airplane sank and was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Christiansted - Sint Maarten
Operator
Island Gem EnterprisesFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Dutch Antilles
Aircraft Details
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