Embraer EMB-145XR accident near Les Cayes, Outside the U.S., March 20, 2026
On March 20, 2026 at about 6:40 pm local time, a 2002 Embraer EMB-145XR, registered N271BC, was involved in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Les Cayes, Outside the U.S.. It was flown under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). No one was hurt; 8 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 20, 2026 · about 6:40 pm local time · cases in 2026
- Place
- Les Cayes, Haiti
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 8 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB-145XR XR, built 2002 · all EMB-145XRs on the register
- Registration
- N271BC · registry record · serial 145660
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 55
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Rolls-Royc AE3007 SER (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Rolls-Royc AE3007 SER (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Ibc Airways INC
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 6 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N271BC on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Embraer EMB-145 ERJ 145 313 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Embraer 661 aircraft on the register
- Engine: Rolls-Royc AE3007 SER 185 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Engine: Rolls-Royc AE3007 SER 185 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Accidents and incidents in Outside the U.S. 1,249 since 1982 · 1,232 in the last ten years
- Outside the U.S. 0 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/GAA26WA141.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.