Lantana - Great Inagua Island
Flight / Schedule
Lantana - Great Inagua Island
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 520Registration
N515E
MSN
520-71
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Private AmericanDate
November 21, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Great Inagua Island Inagua
Region
Central America • Bahamas
Coordinates
21.0741°, -73.3130°
Narrative Report
On November 21, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Lantana - Great Inagua Island experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 520, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Great Inagua Island Inagua.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Great Inagua Island. SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage nor both occupants were recovered.
Aircraft reference details include registration N515E, MSN 520-71, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.0741°, -73.3130°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Great Inagua Island. SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage nor both occupants were recovered.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lantana - Great Inagua Island
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Bahamas
Aircraft Details
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