Roseau - Roseau
Flight / Schedule
Roseau - Roseau
Aircraft
Beechcraft 99 AirlinerRegistration
N42AK
MSN
U-148
Year of Manufacture
1972
Operator
Nature Island ExpressDate
January 23, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Roseau-Canefield All Dominica
Region
Central America • Dominica
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 23, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Roseau - Roseau experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 99 Airliner, operated by Nature Island Express, with the event recorded near Roseau-Canefield All Dominica.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a local training flight out from Roseau, carrying two pilots. After takeoff from Roseau-Canefield Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea 275 metres offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N42AK, MSN U-148, year of manufacture 1972.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a local training flight out from Roseau, carrying two pilots. After takeoff from Roseau-Canefield Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea 275 metres offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Roseau - Roseau
Operator
Nature Island ExpressFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Dominica
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