Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 November 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Inair Panama
Registration Number: HP-671
Location: between Curaao and Port-au-Prince [Caribbean Sea] –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The Cessna 206 aircraft itself.The Cessna 206 aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a loss of communication and control between Curaao and Port-au-Prince, resulting in a navigational error and subsequent loss of altitude.A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a loss of communication and control between Curaao and Port-au-Prince, resulting in a navigational error and subsequent loss of altitude.
Description
Missing between Curaao and Port-au-Prince.
Primary Cause
Communication failure due to a potential interference event during flight.Communication failure due to a potential interference event during flight.Share on:
