| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | March 24, 2001 |
| Time: | 1630 |
| Location: | Gustavia, St. Barthélémy, French West Indies |
| Operator: | Air Caraibes |
| Flight #: | 1501 |
| Route: | St. Maarten - St. Barthélémy |
| AC Type: | de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |
| Registration: | F-OGES |
| cn / ln: | 254 |
| Aboard: | 19 (passengers:17 crew:2) |
| Fatalities: | 19 (passengers:17 crew:2) |
| Ground: | 1 |
| Summary: | The aircraft took off from Prinses Juliana Airport at St. Maarten for a 15 minute flight to St. Jean Airport at St. Barthélémy. While attempting to land at St. Barthélémy the plane veered sharply to the left and plunged straight down crashing into a house and bursting into flames. Weather was good at the time of the accident. |
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