ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-6A N43865 Kingston-Norman Manley International Airport (KIN)
ASN logo
 

Status:
Date:Friday 20 July 1979
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas DC-6A
Operator:Kimex Inc
Registration: N43865
MSN: 44657/623
First flight: 1955
Crew:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:1,5 km (0.9 mls) off Kingston-Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) (   Jamaica)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Gainesville-J R Alison Municipal Airport, FL (GNV/KGNV), United States of America
Destination airport:Kingston-Norman Manley International Airport (KIN/MKJP), Jamaica
Narrative:
The DC-6A cargo plane crashed into sea in about 10 feet of water while on the second approach to Kingston Airport (KIN), Jamaica. The first approach had to be abandoned when the plane came in too high.
The airplane carried a load of eggs from Gainesville, FL (GNV).

Sources:
» The Virgin Islands Daily News - Jul 23, 1979


Photos

photo of Douglas-C-118A-53-3286
accident date: 20-07-1979
type: Douglas C-118A
registration: 53-3286
 

Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Gainesville-J R Alison Municipal Airport, FL to Kingston-Norman Manley International Airport as the crow flies is 1411 km (882 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
languages: languages

Share

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org