Investigators to probe fatal crash of small plane in Kingston

Investigators to probe fatal crash of small plane in Kingston

A probe has commenced into the circumstances surrounding a fatal plane crash in the Corporate Area on Thursday afternoon.

The police report that the small plane, owned by the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre crashed into a yard in the community of Greenwich Town, shortly after take off from the Tinson Pen Aerodrome, shortly after 1:00pm (local time).

The aircraft burst into flames on impact and also ignited a house.

The flight instructor and one of the students were pronounced dead on the scene, while another student who was rushed to hospital died early Friday.

passengers died on impact, while the third person died in hospital.

According to Transport Minister Mike Henry, his Ministry will be appointing an “Investigator In Charge” , in keeping with the requirements of the Civil Aviation Act.

The investigator will determine the cause of the crash by gathering information available from all sources including the aircraft records, eyewitness statements and air traffic control reports.

Meanwhile, the Director General of  the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Nari  Williams Singh says major changes could be made to the protocol for Jamaica's air safety based on the probe.

“This is a safety investigation so the information that we want to come out with at the end is to prevent any other such occurrence,” said Williams Singh