Bridgetown – Castries
Flight / Schedule
Bridgetown – Castries
Aircraft
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle IIRegistration
N511LC
MSN
421B-0423
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Aviation Services Saint LuciaDate
April 13, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Castries-George F. L. Charles (Vigie) All Saint Lucia
Region
Central America • Saint Lucia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 13, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Bridgetown – Castries experienced a crash involving Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, operated by Aviation Services Saint Lucia, with the event recorded near Castries-George F. L. Charles (Vigie) All Saint Lucia.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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. Following an uneventful flight from Bridgetown-Grantley Adams Airport, the pilot landed at Castries-George F. L. Charles (Vigie) Airport. Upon touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest against a fence. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N511LC, MSN 421B-0423, year of manufacture 1973.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Bridgetown-Grantley Adams Airport, the pilot landed at Castries-George F. L. Charles (Vigie) Airport. Upon touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest against a fence. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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
Bridgetown – Castries
Operator
Aviation Services Saint LuciaFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Saint Lucia
Aircraft Details
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