Miami - Cockburn Town - Charlotte Amalie
Flight / Schedule
Miami - Cockburn Town - Charlotte Amalie
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
N7768B
MSN
467
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Rich International AirwaysDate
September 12, 1979 at 06:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Cockburn Town All Turks and Caicos Islands
Region
Central America • Turks and Caicos Islands
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 12, 1979 at 06:15 AM, Miami - Cockburn Town - Charlotte Amalie experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Rich International Airways, with the event recorded near Cockburn Town All Turks and Caicos Islands.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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. Shortly after takeoff from Cockburn Town Airport runway 11, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing and ditched the aircraft in a lagoon, about 1,6 km from the runway end. The airplane came to rest in shallow water and was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7768B, MSN 467, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Cockburn Town Airport runway 11, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing and ditched the aircraft in a lagoon, about 1,6 km from the runway end. The airplane came to rest in shallow water and was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants escaped uninjured.
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
Miami - Cockburn Town - Charlotte Amalie
Operator
Rich International AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Turks and Caicos Islands
Aircraft Details
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