CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Monday November 9, 2015 – Hummingbird Air has cancelled all passenger flights until further notice amidst an investigation into the cause of a second accident in three months.
In the latest incident, one of the airline’s 15-seater aircraft “encountered difficulty” upon landing at the George FL Charles Airport in Castries, St. Lucia yesterday morning, according to a statement issued by the St. Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA).
SLASPA confirmed that at approximately 8:46 a.m., a Beechcraft 99 (Hummingbird Air) veered off the runway towards the southern edge into a grassy area.
At the time of the incident the pilot was the only occupant of the plane and he reported no injuries.
The Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority is carrying out an investigations into the accident.
But a statement issued by Hummingbird Air also indicated that it was also carrying out its own probe.
“The company has launched an internal investigation to determine the cause of this incident. Hummingbird Air has taken the decision to cancel all passenger flights until further notice,” said the carrier which flies to Dominica, St Lucia, St Kitts. St Maarten and the US and British Virgin Islands, and offers charter services to other islands.
Back in August, a Hummingbird Air plane veered off the runway in Barbuda and crashed into a nearby field, with five passengers on board, including company owner Sam Raphael.
No one was injured in that incident either and Raphael had praised the pilot for his handling of the accident.
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Hummingbird Air launches internal investigation, cancels all flights
PRESS RELEASE – There was an incident involving a Hummingbird Air aircraft on landing at the George F. L. Charles airport in Castries, St. Lucia this morning November 8, 2015.
The only soul on board was the pilot who was unharmed.
The company has launched an internal investigation to determine the cause of this incident. Hummingbird Air has taken the decision to cancel all passenger flights until further notice.
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
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Saint Lucia bound passengers stranded in Barbados
Passengers heading to Saint Lucia are stranded in Barbados due to the closure of the George F.L. Charles Airport here.
At about 8:46 AM this morning, a Beechcraft 99 of Hummingbird Airlines encountered difficulty upon landing at the George F.L. Charles Airport, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway towards the southern edge into the grassy area and resulting in the closure of the airport.
Airport officials have told the Times that the airport here will remain closed for the rest of the night, and will reopen tomorrow to incoming and outgoing flights.
LIAT is reported to have as a result, routed its three Saint Lucia bound flights that were scheduled to land here to Grantley Adams International airport in Barbados.
One flight from Antigua to Saint Lucia also got cancelled.
The Times has been informed that in transit passengers will placed in hotels, while others will have to make their own arrangements.
The pilot was the only occupant of the Beechcraft 99 which veered off the airport runway here and did not sustain any injuries.
- Source: http://stluciatimes.com
PRESS RELEASE – The Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) wishes to confirm at approximately 8:46 AM on Sunday, November 8, 2015, a BE99 aircraft of Hummingbird Air encountered difficulty upon landing at the George F.L. Charles Airport, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway towards the southern edge into the grassy area.
At the time of the incident the pilot in command was the only occupant of the aircraft and no injuries were reported.
Upon completion of the investigation by the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA), SLASPA will be provided with an official report of the incident and will subsequently provide an official update.
Persons scheduled to travel out of George F.L. Charles Airport today are asked to contact their respective airlines for more information.
The Authority wishes to advise that although the runway is currently closed, the airport remains open to serve customers. SLASPA apologizes for any inconvenience caused to the travelling public.
Bad luck has again struck at Hummingbird Air with another aircraft belonging to airline crash landing at the George F. Charles Airport in St Lucia on Sunday.
Reports are that the landing gear failed to extend as the plane landed, however thankfully no one was injured during the incident which received immediate attention by emergency services.
This is the second incident for the company owned by Dominican, Sam Raphael, as on Monday August seventeenth one of the airline’s planes veered of the runway and crashed into a nearby field at the Codrington Airport in Barbuda.
The six passengers aboard that aircraft, including company owner Sam Raphael escaped unhurt.
Landing gear malfunction was also identified as the cause for the August incident which caused the plane to veer off the runway.
The Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) has launched an investigation into the matter.
Hummingbird Air which commenced commercial flights in 2014 is based in Canefield.
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A small aircraft crashed at the George F.L. Charles International Airport in Vigie, Castries Sunday morning, Nov. 8, 2015.
The pilot was the only person on board. He was not injured.
Fire officials told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) that the incident occurred at about 8:45 a.m. and involved a ‘private’ aircraft which veered off the runway.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the aircraft’s right landing gear malfunctioned, fire officials said.
An official said the airport’s Control Tower did not receive any calls for help prior to the arrival of the airport. However, after the plane landed in a strange way, help was put into gear.
One airport fire truck and two others from Castries, along with several ambulances, responded to the scene.
Everything is now under control and there is nothing dire, an official said.
- See more at: http://www.stlucianewsonline.com
Passengers heading to Saint Lucia are stranded in Barbados due to the closure of the George F.L. Charles Airport here.
At about 8:46 AM this morning, a Beechcraft 99 of Hummingbird Airlines encountered difficulty upon landing at the George F.L. Charles Airport, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway towards the southern edge into the grassy area and resulting in the closure of the airport.
Airport officials have told the Times that the airport here will remain closed for the rest of the night, and will reopen tomorrow to incoming and outgoing flights.
LIAT is reported to have as a result, routed its three Saint Lucia bound flights that were scheduled to land here to Grantley Adams International airport in Barbados.
One flight from Antigua to Saint Lucia also got cancelled.
The Times has been informed that in transit passengers will placed in hotels, while others will have to make their own arrangements.
The pilot was the only occupant of the Beechcraft 99 which veered off the airport runway here and did not sustain any injuries.
- Source: http://stluciatimes.com
At the time of the incident the pilot in command was the only occupant of the aircraft and no injuries were reported.
Upon completion of the investigation by the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA), SLASPA will be provided with an official report of the incident and will subsequently provide an official update.
Persons scheduled to travel out of George F.L. Charles Airport today are asked to contact their respective airlines for more information.
The Authority wishes to advise that although the runway is currently closed, the airport remains open to serve customers. SLASPA apologizes for any inconvenience caused to the travelling public.
Reports are that the landing gear failed to extend as the plane landed, however thankfully no one was injured during the incident which received immediate attention by emergency services.
This is the second incident for the company owned by Dominican, Sam Raphael, as on Monday August seventeenth one of the airline’s planes veered of the runway and crashed into a nearby field at the Codrington Airport in Barbuda.
The six passengers aboard that aircraft, including company owner Sam Raphael escaped unhurt.
Landing gear malfunction was also identified as the cause for the August incident which caused the plane to veer off the runway.
The Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) has launched an investigation into the matter.
Hummingbird Air which commenced commercial flights in 2014 is based in Canefield.
The pilot was the only person on board. He was not injured.
Fire officials told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) that the incident occurred at about 8:45 a.m. and involved a ‘private’ aircraft which veered off the runway.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the aircraft’s right landing gear malfunctioned, fire officials said.
An official said the airport’s Control Tower did not receive any calls for help prior to the arrival of the airport. However, after the plane landed in a strange way, help was put into gear.
One airport fire truck and two others from Castries, along with several ambulances, responded to the scene.
Everything is now under control and there is nothing dire, an official said.
- See more at: http://www.stlucianewsonline.com
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