Fatal aircraft crash near Fonds-Verrettes, Haiti

11 fatalities • Fonds-Verrettes, Haiti • Flight

A twin-engine aircraft conducting a border patrol mission for MINUSTAH crashed into a mountainside, resulting in the deaths of all eleven people on board.

What happened

A twin-engine aircraft, operating on behalf of the United Nations Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (MINUSTAH), was engaged in a border patrol mission when it crashed. The flight originated from Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture Airport. During the mission, the aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain situated approximately 20 km west of Fonds-Verrettes.

The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were 11 fatalities recorded, involving all individuals on board, which included two pilots and nine passengers. Among the deceased were soldiers from Uruguay and Jordan.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the impact remain undetermined, as the crash occurred under unknown conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2009-10-09 Casa 212 Aviocar accident near Fonds-Verrettes, Haiti?

A twin-engine aircraft conducting a border patrol mission for MINUSTAH crashed into a mountainside, resulting in the deaths of all eleven people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 2009-10-09 Casa 212 Aviocar accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 11 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2009-10-09 involved a Casa 212 Aviocar, registration FAU-531, operated by Transporte Aéreo Militar de Uruguay - TAMU, at Fonds-Verrettes, Haiti.

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