Cessna 172N accident near Kingston, Jm, November 10, 2016
On November 10, 2016 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N101KA, was destroyed in an accident near Kingston. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 10, 2016 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Kingston, Jamaica · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N101KA · registry record · serial 17272754
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 18, 2016, about 1335 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, United Stated registration N101KA, operated by the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre, was destroyed when it impacted a building in Greenwich Farm, Kingston 13, Jamaica. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The local flight was conducted under Jamaican flight regulations.This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Jamaica. Any further information pertaining to this may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Authority 4 Winchester Road Kingston 5 Jamaica Tel.: (876) 960-3965 / (876) 920-2280 E-mail: jcivav@toj.com Fax: (876) 920-0194 This report is for information purposes, and contains only information released by the Government of Jamaica.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,299 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming 0-320 SERIES (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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