Accidents and Incidents
Although the airport is as close to the beach as it is, there have only been 2 major accidents.
- 2 May 1970 – ALM Flight 980, crashed into the ocean in bad weather killing 22 of the 57 passengers in addition to one crew member. The cause was found to be fuel exhaustion due to several attempts to land the aircraft. The aircraft was not found.
- 21 December 1972 – Air France Twin Otter crashed into the ocean on route from Guadeloupe, killing all 11 passengers on board along with both pilots.
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