Bombardier, Inc. BD-700-1A11 accident near Charlestown, Sc, December 12, 2007
On December 12, 2007 at about 1:26 pm local time, a Bombardier, Inc. BD-700-1A11, registered N50DS, was substantially damaged in an accident near Charlestown. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. 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
- December 12, 2007 · about 1:26 pm local time
- Place
- Charlestown, Seychelles · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bombardier, Inc. BD-700-1A11
- Registration
- N50DS · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 12, 2007, at 0826 eastern standard time, a Bombardier BD-700-1A11 (Global 5000), N50DS, sustained substantial damage while landing at Vance W. Amory Airport (TKPN), Charlestown, St. Kitts and Nevis. The two certificated airline transport pilots and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that originated from Saint John's, Antigua Island. An instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to preliminary information from the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA), the airplane was approaching runway 10, a 13,110-foot-long, 321-foot-wide, asphalt runway. While on short final approach, the airplane struck approach lights and a fence about 56 feet prior to the runway threshold. The airplane subsequently landed on runway 10 without further incident, and taxied to the parking area without assistance. During the impact, the airplane sustained damage to the rear fuselage, right flap, and right main landing gear. The flight crew did not report any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The reported weather at TKPN, at 0900, was: wind from 090 degrees at 15 knots; visibility 10 miles; scattered clouds at 2,100 feet; temperature 28 degrees Celsius; dew point 22 degrees Celsius; altimeter 29.97 inches of mercury. This report is for informational purposes only. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States. Any further information may be obtained from: Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority P.O. Box 1130 St. Johns Antigua and Barbuda (268)-462-0907
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
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Elite Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: TAPA Saint John'S at 12:30 pm
- Destination: TKPN Charlestown
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 090° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
- Observation at 9:00 am from TKPN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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