Runway excursion at Marigot-Douglas-Charles Airport

No fatalities • Marigot-Douglas-Charles (ex Melville Hall), Dominica • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft operating a scheduled service from Santo Domingo departed the runway at Marigot-Douglas-Charles Airport, resulting in landing gear collapse and significant damage.

What happened

A scheduled flight traveling from Santo Domingo-Las Americas Airport to Marigot, Dominica Island, experienced an excursion upon arrival at Marigot-Douglas-CAh rles Airport. After the aircraft touched down on runway 27, it drifted left of the runway centerline. As the plane moved off the paved surface, it struck the concrete of taxiway Bravo. This impact caused the collapse of both the nose gear and the left main landing gear.

The aircraft continued to slide for several dozen meters across the terrain before coming to a stop in a grassy area positioned toward the main terminal. There were 32 occupants on board, consisting of 29 passengers and three crew members. All individuals were successfully rescued from the wreckage, though one passenger sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was determined to be a total loss due to the extent of the structural damage.

Findings

Initial observations indicate that the primary impact involving the main landing gear occurred approximately 145 feet from the runway threshold. The deviation from the runway centerline led to the subsequent contact with the taxiway infrastructure and the resulting gear failure.

Probable cause

The aircraft veered left of the runway centerline after touchdown, leading to a collision with a taxiway and subsequent landing gear collapse.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2019-04-08 Bae Jetstream 41 accident near Marigot-Douglas-Charles (ex Melville Hall), Dominica?

An aircraft operating a scheduled service from Santo Domingo departed the runway at Marigot-Douglas-Charles Airport, resulting in landing gear collapse and significant damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 2019-04-08 Bae Jetstream 41 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2019-04-08 involved a Bae Jetstream 41, registration HI1038, operated by Skyhigh Dominicana, at Marigot-Douglas-Charles (ex Melville Hall), Dominica.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft veered left of the runway centerline after touchdown, leading to a collision with a taxiway and subsequent landing gear collapse.

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