San Juan - Christiansted
Flight / Schedule
San Juan - Christiansted
Aircraft
Rockwell Grand Commander 680Registration
N6600M
MSN
680-1367-41
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
P. R. GerritsDate
August 16, 1981 at 11:59 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Christiansted-Henry E. Rohlsen (ex Alexander Hamilton) All US Virgin Islands
Region
Central America • US Virgin Islands
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 16, 1981 at 11:59 AM, San Juan - Christiansted experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by P. R. Gerrits, with the event recorded near Christiansted-Henry E. Rohlsen (ex Alexander Hamilton) All US Virgin Islands.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Christiansted-Alexander Hamilton Airport, the twin engine airplane rolled to the left and descended until it crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N6600M, MSN 680-1367-41, year of manufacture 1963.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Christiansted-Alexander Hamilton Airport, the twin engine airplane rolled to the left and descended until it crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Juan - Christiansted
Operator
P. R. GerritsFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • US Virgin Islands
Aircraft Details
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