Christiansted - Charlotte Amalie
Flight / Schedule
Christiansted - Charlotte Amalie
Aircraft
Lockheed L-749 ConstellationRegistration
HI-328
MSN
2607
Year of Manufacture
1949
Operator
Aerolineas ArgoDate
October 26, 1981 at 06:24 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman) All US Virgin Islands
Region
Central America • US Virgin Islands
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 26, 1981 at 06:24 PM, Christiansted - Charlotte Amalie experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-749 Constellation, operated by Aerolineas Argo, with the event recorded near Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman) All US Virgin Islands.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The four engine airplane was completing a cargo flight from Christiansted to Charlotte Amalie, carrying two passengers and three crew members. While on a night visual approach to runway 09 at Charlotte Amalie-Harry S. Truman Airport, the made a 360° turn to avoid traffic when the airplane lost altitude and crashed into the sea about two miles short of runway threshold. Both passengers were injured while all three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HI-328, MSN 2607, year of manufacture 1949.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine airplane was completing a cargo flight from Christiansted to Charlotte Amalie, carrying two passengers and three crew members. While on a night visual approach to runway 09 at Charlotte Amalie-Harry S. Truman Airport, the made a 360° turn to avoid traffic when the airplane lost altitude and crashed into the sea about two miles short of runway threshold. Both passengers were injured while all three crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
60.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Christiansted - Charlotte Amalie
Operator
Aerolineas ArgoFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • US Virgin Islands
Aircraft Details
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