1986-09-30: Britten-Norman Trislander (VQ-TAJ) — Turks and Caicos Airways - Turks and Caicos National Airline — Port-de-Paix, Haiti

No fatalitiesPort-de-Paix, HaitiFlight

A three-engine aircraft crashed into the sea off the coast of Haiti during a flight from Jamaica to Grand Turk.

What happened

A three-engine aircraft was traveling from Kingston, Jamaica, toward Cockburn Town in Grand Turk when it went down in the ocean near Port-de-Paix, Haiti. The exact conditions surrounding the descent into the water remain undetermined. Following the impact, the aircraft submerged and was subsequently lost.

Despite the loss of the airframe, all individuals on board were successfully recovered from the site. There were zero fatalities reported among the occupants during the rescue operation.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash are currently unknown, as the circumstances leading to the impact in the sea have not been established.