Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 June 1995
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440-98F
Owner/operator: Salair
Registration Number: N356SA
Location: near La Romana –
ÿ Dominican Republic
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A CV-440 aircraft, en route from Santo Domingo-Las Americanas to Aguadilla, experienced a significant problem during climb and subsequently crashed near La Romana.A CV-440 aircraft, en route from Santo Domingo-Las Americanas to Aguadilla, experienced a significant problem during climb and subsequently crashed near La Romana.
Description
At 08:22 LT the CV-440 departed Santo Domingo-Las Americanas for a cargo flight to Aguadilla. During the climb the crew encountered some problems and tried to return to Santo Domingo. At 09:50 the aircraft crashed near La Romana.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability or control system malfunction during the climb.Possible aerodynamic instability or control system malfunction during the climb.Share on:
