Port-au-Prince – Jacmel
Flight / Schedule
Port-au-Prince – Jacmel
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
HH-FAH
MSN
207-0352
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Richard Hervé FourcandDate
April 20, 2022 at 04:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Carrefour West
Region
Central America • Haiti
Coordinates
18.5276°, -72.3865°
Narrative Report
On April 20, 2022 at 04:00 PM, Port-au-Prince – Jacmel experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Richard Hervé Fourcand, with the event recorded near Carrefour West.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 120.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 1.
The single engine airplane departed Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture Airport on a private flight to Jacmel, some 45 km southwest of the capital city. On board were four passengers and one pilot. During climbout, the pilot encountered problems and the airplane lost height until it collided with a truck and crashed on a road located in Carrefour, some 12 km southwest of Port-au-Prince Airport. A passenger was seriously injured while four other occupants as well as the truck driver were killed. The aircraft was destroyed. The only survivor died from his injuries few hours later.
Aircraft reference details include registration HH-FAH, MSN 207-0352, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.5276°, -72.3865°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
1
Crash Summary
The single engine airplane departed Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture Airport on a private flight to Jacmel, some 45 km southwest of the capital city. On board were four passengers and one pilot. During climbout, the pilot encountered problems and the airplane lost height until it collided with a truck and crashed on a road located in Carrefour, some 12 km southwest of Port-au-Prince Airport. A passenger was seriously injured while four other occupants as well as the truck driver were killed. The aircraft was destroyed. The only survivor died from his injuries few hours later.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
120.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Port-au-Prince – Jacmel
Operator
Richard Hervé FourcandFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Central America • Haiti
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