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Chadd · 10-22-2009, 03:39 PM

For those that travel between Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire, there are reports that a Divi Divi Air passenger aircraft crashed off Bonaire. It sounds like the only fatality was the pilot who was trapped in the sinking aircraft.

*Andrea J.* · 10-22-2009, 07:54 PM

keep us posted chadd thanks
andrea

Randi · 10-22-2009, 08:30 PM

Accident: Divi Divi BN2P near Bonaire on Oct 22nd 2009, engine failure, ditched in the Caribbean

By Simon Hradecky, created Thursday, Oct 22nd 2009 18:30Z, last updated Thursday, Oct 22nd 2009 18:57Z

A Divi Divi Air Britten-Norman BN2 A Islander, registration PJ-SUN performing flight 016 from Curacao to Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles) with 9 passengers and 1 pilot, ditched before the coast of Bonaire when the pilot realized he could not reach the airport anymore following an engine failure. The airplane impacted the water with considerable force at around 11:15L (15:15Z) causing the pilot to strike the windscreen with his head and being knocked unconscious. The passengers were unable to open his seat belt, but all 9 passengers were able to leave the airplane and were taken aboard a boat that quickly arrived at the scene. The airplane sank, the pilot was killed.

The airline confirmed, that the pilot was still on board when the airplane sank. Emergency services are currently trying to recover his body. The passengers were taken to local hospitals.

There were rumours around, that the pilot may have gotten out of the airplane and was swimming to the coast. All emergency services and the airline said, those rumours were untrue.

Curacao and Bonaire airports are 41nm apart.

Chadd · 10-22-2009, 09:51 PM

Thanks, I couldn't find an English version earlier.

qlaval · 10-26-2009, 03:11 AM

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6889041.ece

danadog56 · 10-26-2009, 08:48 PM

Wow.....thank God only one person was fatally injured....say prayer for his family...that is awful...

10-22-2009, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 1,157	Reported Divi Divi Air Crash off Bonaire For those that travel between Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire, there are reports that a Divi Divi Air passenger aircraft crashed off Bonaire. It sounds like the only fatality was the pilot who was trapped in the sinking aircraft. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

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10-22-2009, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor beach bar, alto vista chapel, cooks restaurant, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 12,007 Images: 74	keep us posted chadd thanks andrea Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

10-22-2009, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Randi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,482 Images: 9	Accident: Divi Divi BN2P near Bonaire on Oct 22nd 2009, engine failure, ditched in the Caribbean By Simon Hradecky, created Thursday, Oct 22nd 2009 18:30Z, last updated Thursday, Oct 22nd 2009 18:57Z A Divi Divi Air Britten-Norman BN2 A Islander, registration PJ-SUN performing flight 016 from Curacao to Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles) with 9 passengers and 1 pilot, ditched before the coast of Bonaire when the pilot realized he could not reach the airport anymore following an engine failure. The airplane impacted the water with considerable force at around 11:15L (15:15Z) causing the pilot to strike the windscreen with his head and being knocked unconscious. The passengers were unable to open his seat belt, but all 9 passengers were able to leave the airplane and were taken aboard a boat that quickly arrived at the scene. The airplane sank, the pilot was killed. The airline confirmed, that the pilot was still on board when the airplane sank. Emergency services are currently trying to recover his body. The passengers were taken to local hospitals. There were rumours around, that the pilot may have gotten out of the airplane and was swimming to the coast. All emergency services and the airline said, those rumours were untrue. Curacao and Bonaire airports are 41nm apart. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Randi Next Aruba trip in

10-22-2009, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 1,157	Thanks, I couldn't find an English version earlier. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

10-26-2009, 03:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
qlaval Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 718	http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6889041.ece Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Pierre

10-26-2009, 08:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,617 Images: 13	Wow.....thank God only one person was fatally injured....say prayer for his family...that is awful... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Okay, so here we go again,,,,,,11 months and counting.....