What happened
A cargo flight traveling from Christiansted to Charlotte Amalie ended in a fatal accident during its final approach to runway 09 at Charlotte Amalie-Harry S. Truman Airport. The four-engine aircraft was operating a night visual approach when the pilot performed a 360-degree maneuver intended to avoid other traffic. During this turn, the plane experienced a loss of altitude and struck the ocean surface approximately two miles before reaching the runway threshold.
The flight was carrying a total of five people, including three crew members and two passengers. The accident resulted in three fatalities among the crew, while both passengers sustained injuries during the impact.