N40SB
Flight / Schedule
N40SB
Aircraft
Beechcraft 80 Queen AirRegistration
N40SB
MSN
LC-48
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
Transcommuter AirlinesDate
February 6, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tortola-Terrance B. Lettsome All British Virgin Islands
Region
Central America • British Virgin Islands
Narrative Report
On February 6, 1978 at 12:00 AM, N40SB experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by Transcommuter Airlines, with the event recorded near Tortola-Terrance B. Lettsome All British Virgin Islands.
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.
Crashed upon landing at Tortola Airport for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration N40SB, MSN LC-48, year of manufacture 1960.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed upon landing at Tortola Airport for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Transcommuter AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • British Virgin Islands
Aircraft Details
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