Willemstad - Miami
Flight / Schedule
Willemstad - Miami
Aircraft
Douglas C-118 LiftmasterRegistration
YV-502C
MSN
44656
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
AeroEjecutivosDate
September 18, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Caribbean Sea All World
Region
World • World
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On September 18, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Willemstad - Miami experienced a crash involving Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, operated by AeroEjecutivos, with the event recorded near Caribbean Sea All World.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 weather. While cruising by night on a cargo flight from Willemstad-Hato Airport to Miami-Intl Airport, the four engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the Caribbean Sea. Few debris floating on water and the dead body of the copilot were found about 210 km northwest of Curaçao Island. The aircraft was flying in poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulences when the accident occurred.
Aircraft reference details include registration YV-502C, MSN 44656, year of manufacture 1955.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising by night on a cargo flight from Willemstad-Hato Airport to Miami-Intl Airport, the four engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the Caribbean Sea. Few debris floating on water and the dead body of the copilot were found about 210 km northwest of Curaçao Island. The aircraft was flying in poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulences when the accident occurred.
Cause: Weather
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
Willemstad - Miami
Operator
AeroEjecutivosFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
World • World
