Christiansted – Roseau
Flight / Schedule
Christiansted – Roseau
Aircraft
Beechcraft 65 Queen AirRegistration
N5078C
MSN
LC-12
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
Caribbean Food %26 ProduceDate
August 16, 1995 at 07:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Caribbean Sea All World
Region
World • World
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 16, 1995 at 07:20 AM, Christiansted – Roseau experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by Caribbean Food %26 Produce, with the event recorded near Caribbean Sea All World.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot stated he noted a loss of oil pressure and a partial loss of power of the right engine during cruise flight. The engine then lost power, and the pilot was unable to feather the right propeller. The airplane would not maintain altitude and the pilot ditched the airplane about 75 miles southeast of St Croix. After exiting the airplane, the pilot inflated a raft, and was found by rescue personnel about 4 hrs later. The airplane was not recovered.
Aircraft reference details include registration N5078C, MSN LC-12, year of manufacture 1960.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot stated he noted a loss of oil pressure and a partial loss of power of the right engine during cruise flight. The engine then lost power, and the pilot was unable to feather the right propeller. The airplane would not maintain altitude and the pilot ditched the airplane about 75 miles southeast of St Croix. After exiting the airplane, the pilot inflated a raft, and was found by rescue personnel about 4 hrs later. The airplane was not recovered.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Christiansted – Roseau
Operator
Caribbean Food %26 ProduceFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
World • World
