Accident description
Last updated: 20 May 2013
Status:
Date:22 JAN 1966
Type:Douglas DC-3
Operator:COHATA - Compagnie Haitienne de Transports Aériens
Registration: N4662
C/n / msn:
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Passengers:Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 28
Total:Fatalities: 30 / Occupants: 35
Airplane damage: Written off
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:near Duchity (Haiti)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature:Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:Les Cayes Airport (CYA/MTCA), Haiti
Destination airport:Jeremie Airport (JEE/MTJE), Haiti
Narrative:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Les Cayes.

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Distance from Les Cayes Airport to Jeremie Airport as the crow flies is 59 km (37 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.
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