Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 October 1973
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander
Owner/operator: Sun Island Air Services
Registration Number: N37JA
Location: Mount Gimie –
ÿ Saint Lucia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control and impacted the side of Mount Gimie. The incident occurred at a significant altitude, requiring immediate action.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control and impacted the side of Mount Gimie. The incident occurred at a significant altitude, requiring immediate action.
Description
Flew into the side of the 950 meters high Mount Gimie.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and insufficient airspeed.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and insufficient airspeed.Share on:
