TC-73
Flight / Schedule
TC-73
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
TC-73
MSN
10407
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Líneas Aéreas del Estado - LADEDate
June 16, 1995 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Jérémie Grand'Anse
Region
Central America • Haiti
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 16, 1995 at 12:00 AM, TC-73 experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Líneas Aéreas del Estado - LADE, with the event recorded near Jérémie Grand'Anse.
The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
35 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 35 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 31, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was completing a humanitarian mission to Jérémie on behalf of the United Nations Organization. Upon touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and eventually collided with the Airport main terminal. All 35 occupants were rescued, among them two were seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration TC-73, MSN 10407, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a humanitarian mission to Jérémie on behalf of the United Nations Organization. Upon touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and eventually collided with the Airport main terminal. All 35 occupants were rescued, among them two were seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
31
Estimated Survivors
35
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 35
Operational Details
Operator
Líneas Aéreas del Estado - LADEFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Haiti
Aircraft Details
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