Accident Overview
On the day of the accident, a twin-engine aircraft departed Canouan Island Airport at 1842 local time on a short flight to Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The aircraft carried one pilot and one passenger. Shortly after takeoff, air traffic control instructed the pilot to make a position report after passing over Bequia Island. A few minutes later, after crossing Bequia Island, the pilot contacted ATC and reported the aircraft's altitude as 1,100 feet and an estimated time of arrival in Kingstown of four minutes. At 1853 local time, the aircraft crashed into the sea under unknown circumstances.
Search and Recovery
The next morning, a small amount of debris was found floating on the water. No trace of the pilot or passenger was ever discovered. The passenger was identified as the Director of American Eagle for the Canouan Island. Search and rescue operations continued for several days but were ultimately abandoned. The aircraft wreckage was not located, and no further evidence was recovered.
Investigation
The official investigation into the accident was limited by the lack of physical evidence. According to the final report, the probable cause was that due to the absence of evidence, the cause of the accident could not be determined.