DCA15RA018

NTSB accident investigation · Short Bros Shorts SD3 60 · Sint Maartin -Juliana, NT · October 29, 2014

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
October 29, 2014, 22:39 local (22:39 UTC)
Place
Sint Maartin -Juliana, NT
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N380MQShort Bros Shorts SD3 60
Defining event
Initial climb: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
90335

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
N380MQ
Reported as
Short Bros Shorts SD3 60 (SHERPA VAR)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
SH3702
Built
1986
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Part 135
Operator
Skyway Enterprises Inc
Registered owner
Sky Way Enterprises Inc
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport
Departed
TNCM · Sint Maartin -Juliana
Airport
TNCM · Princess Juliana International

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