Castries - Miami
Flight / Schedule
Castries - Miami
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
N3486F
MSN
43683
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Guyana AirwaysDate
November 30, 1981 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Castries-George F. L. Charles (Vigie) All Saint Lucia
Region
Central America • Saint Lucia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 30, 1981 at 12:00 AM, Castries - Miami experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Guyana Airways, with the event recorded near Castries-George F. L. Charles (Vigie) All Saint Lucia.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff, while climbing, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. The airplane went out of control and crashed near the airport, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N3486F, MSN 43683, year of manufacture 1953.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff, while climbing, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. The airplane went out of control and crashed near the airport, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Castries - Miami
Operator
Guyana AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Saint Lucia