Let L-410 crash, Aug 24, 2003 (21 killed), Cap-Haïtien
Let L-410 accident on August 24, 2003 near Cap-Haïtien, North, Haiti with 21 fatalities. Cause: A stall during the approach to land, caused by poor...
- Date: August 24, 2003
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Cap-Haïtien, North, Haiti
- Fatalities: 21
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A stall during the approach to land, caused by poor crew resource management, use of maximum flaps, low altitude, possible fatigue and overweight, and a forward baggage door that opened during takeoff.
A Let L-410 operated by Tropical Airways was climbing after a night takeoff from Cap-Haitien when the crew reported technical problems and turned back. On the downwind base leg it stalled and crashed into a sugar cane field, where it burned. All 21 people aboard were killed.