N88939

On final approach to Cockburn Harbour Airport runway 29, the four engine struck the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

N88939

Aircraft

Douglas DC-4

Registration

N88939

MSN

18397

Year of Manufacture

1944

Operator

BIF Air

Date

January 31, 1985 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Cockburn Harbour All Turks and Caicos Islands

Region

Central America • Turks and Caicos Islands

Narrative Report

On January 31, 1985 at 12:00 AM, N88939 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by BIF Air, with the event recorded near Cockburn Harbour All Turks and Caicos Islands.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Cockburn Harbour Airport runway 29, the four engine struck the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration N88939, MSN 18397, year of manufacture 1944.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Cockburn Harbour Airport runway 29, the four engine struck the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. There were no casualties.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

BIF Air

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Turks and Caicos Islands

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-4

Registration

N88939

MSN

18397

Year of Manufacture

1944