| Date of Accident: | 28 December 1970 |  |
| Airline: | Trans Caribbean Airways |  |
| Aircraft: | Boeing 727-2A7 | |
| Location: | St. Thomas, Virgin Islands | |
| Registration: | N8790R | |
| Previous Registrations: | --- | |
| Flight Number: | 505 | |
| Fatalities: | 2:55 | |
| MSN: | 20240 | |
| Line Number: | 717 | |
| Engine Manufacturer: | Pratt & Whitney | |
| Engine Model: | JT8D | |
| Year of Delivery: | 1969 | |
| Accident Description: | During landing, the aircraft touched down hard, bounced to an altitude of 75 feet, and then stalled onto the runway, collapsing the landing gear. The aircraft overran the runway and impacted an embankment. |
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| Related Links/Information: | Accident Photos - AirDisaster.Com Photo Database |
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