3 fatalities

Cargo Flight Disappearance in the Caribbean Sea (HH-ABA)

Caribbean Sea, WorldFlight

On November 11, 1961, a Lockheed L-749 Constellation (registration HH-ABA) operated by Air Haïti International was involved in an aviation accident near Caribbean Sea, World in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Due to lack of evidences, it was not possible to determine the exact cause of the accident. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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

A cargo aircraft vanished from radar while en route from San Juan to Managua and crashed into the Caribbean Sea. No wreckage or crew remains were recovered, leaving the exact cause of the accident undetermined due to a lack of physical evidence.

Incident Overview

During a scheduled cargo operation, an aircraft departed San Juan with Managua as its intended destination. While en route over the Caribbean Sea, the airplane lost contact and disappeared from radar surveillance systems. The subsequent crash occurred under circumstances that remain unknown.

Search and Recovery Efforts

Following the loss of the aircraft, search operations were conducted to locate the wreckage and any potential survivors. However, no trace of the aircraft or its crew was ever found in the area. The absence of physical debris prevented investigators from conducting a standard forensic analysis of the airframe or flight data recorders.

Investigation Findings

The official investigation concluded that it was impossible to determine the exact cause of the accident. This determination was made strictly due to the lack of available evidence, as no physical remnants of the aircraft were recovered to support technical analysis.

Probable cause

Due to lack of evidences, it was not possible to determine the exact cause of the accident.