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Fatal Mountain Strike Near Grande-Rivière-du-Nord (HH-CNC)

Grande-Rivière-du-Nord, HaitiFlight

On January 2, 1980, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration HH-CNC) operated by Haïti Air Inter was involved in an aviation accident near Grande-Rivière-du-Nord, Haiti in flight. 9 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Controlled flight into terrain. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft struck a mountain slope near Grande-Rivière-du-Nord in poor weather, killing all nine occupants. The official probable cause was controlled flight into terrain.

Incident Overview and Outcome During a flight conducted in poor weather conditions, a twin-engine aircraft collided with the slope of a mountain situated near Grande-Rivière-du-Nord. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. All nine individuals on board were killed in the accident. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date was provided in the source material. ## Weather Conditions and Investigation Findings The accident occurred while visibility was significantly reduced due to a low ceiling. The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the fatal incident was controlled flight into terrain. The source does not provide additional details regarding the flight path, specific weather metrics, or the identities of the occupants.