On December 27, 1987, a Cessna 402 (registration N8209Q) operated by Niemeyer Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Saint-Barthélemy-Rémy de Haenen (Saint-Jean-Gustave III), Saint-Barthélemy during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot lost control of the aircraft due to intense crosswinds encountered while on final approach. 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.
A solo pilot was killed when their aircraft crashed into rocks near a beach following an encounter with heavy crosswinds.
What happened
During the final approach phase of flight, the pilot of the aircraft encountered significant crosswind conditions. These environmental factors led to a loss of control over the plane. The aircraft subsequently impacted a rocky area situated close to a beach.
As a result of the impact, the aircraft was completely destroyed. There was only one person on board at the time of the accident, and the pilot sustained fatal injuries during the crash.
Findings
The primary factor in the loss of control was the presence of strong crosswinds during the approach to the landing site.
Probable cause
The pilot lost control of the aircraft due to intense crosswinds encountered while on final approach.
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