10 fatalities

Aircraft Crash in the Turks and Caicos Islands (HH-CNB)

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On December 26, 1978, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration HH-CNB) operated by Haïti Air Inter was involved in an aviation accident near Turks and Caicos Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands in flight. 10 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure for undetermined reasons. 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

An aircraft crashed into the sea off the Turks and Caicos Islands after an in-flight engine failure, killing all 10 occupants.

Incident Overview and Emergency Declaration During a flight from Cockburn Harbour to Cockburn Town, the copilot declared an emergency after an engine failed in flight. The aircraft subsequently lost altitude and crashed into the sea off the Turks and Caicos Islands. All 10 occupants on board were killed in the accident. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was an engine failure for undetermined reasons. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date was provided in the source material, and no further details regarding the cause of the engine failure were established.