Bridgetown – Castries

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.