Convair 440 accident near Cap Haitien, Ha, March 18, 1995
On March 18, 1995 at about 6:21 pm local time, a Convair 440, registered N137CA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cap Haitien. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under large-aircraft private carriage rules (Part 125). 1 person had minor injuries; 31 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- March 18, 1995 · about 6:21 pm local time
- Place
- Cap Haitien, HA
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 31 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Convair 440 · all 440s on the register
- Registration
- N137CA · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · large-aircraft private carriage rules (Part 125)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
- Operator: Gulf And Caribbean Cargo, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: FLL Fort Lauderdale FL
- Destination: MTCH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 1:21 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | 2 | ||
| Passengers | 29 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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