Canouan - Canouan
Flight / Schedule
Canouan - Canouan
Aircraft
Gulfstream GIIIRegistration
N337LR
MSN
337
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Jetsteam AviationDate
December 22, 2023 at 02:35 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region
Central America • Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Coordinates
12.9045°, -61.2766°
Narrative Report
On December 22, 2023 at 02:35 PM, Canouan - Canouan experienced a crash involving Gulfstream GIII, operated by Jetsteam Aviation, with the event recorded near Central America, Saint Vincent and Grenadines.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration N337LR, MSN 337, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 12.9045°, -61.2766°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Canouan - Canouan
Operator
Jetsteam AviationFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region / Country
Central America • Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Aircraft Details
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