- Private jet missing after leaving Canouan (Grenadines, SVG)
- N337LR disappears from radar after departure from Canouan
It has been radio silence since the takeoff of private jet N337LR, Gulfstream G-lll type, from Canouan airport in the Grenadines. The world’s billionaires frequent the island, which is known for its opulent hotels.
There has been deafening quiet from officials in St. Vincent two days after the strange disappearance of a Gulfstream jet (N337LR) following its departure from Canouan airport (CIW) on Friday afternoon.
According to information obtained on Friday, the plane took off from Canouan at 2:27 p.m., carrying three passengers in addition to the pilot, with an expected return time of 4.27 p.m. It was never made clear, and it is still unclear what the sightseeing route would have been.
There has been no official word from the Coast Guard, the police, the airport, or the Ministry of National Security on the missing plane as of the time of publication.
While the initial report sourced by media houses stated that the coast guard and neighbouring islands of Barbados, Trinidad, St. Lucia, Grenada, and Martinique were duly notified and asked to exercise vigilance, the aircraft’s disappearance appears to be a closely guarded secret on the ground in SVG.
So far, this is what we know.
N337LR departed Canouan on Friday (22 Dec) afternoon at 2.27 p.m.
The last contact with the tower was at 2.33 p.m.
There are three passengers on board, including the pilot.
Name of passengers and pilot unknown.
Disappeared from radar 7 minutes into its flight.
N337LR was expected to land at CIW at 4.27 p.m.
It is unclear whether the names of the passengers and pilot on board were intentionally omitted from the initial information obtained by media outlets for security purposes, or if the air traffic controllers or airport authorities in Canouan were genuinely unaware of the identities of those on board, as rumoured. If the second option is true, then this is a grave issue of national security.
According to the FAA database, the aircraft in question, with registration number N337LR, is a fixed-wing multi-engine plane registered to JETSTEAM AVIATION INC. in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States.
The ownership of the missing jet seems to have changed several times. There are 5 history/sale records for N337LR according to Flightaware data.
The Vincentian populace is eagerly anticipating an official word from the government regarding this regrettable circumstance. Attempts made by this media organisation to obtain information from relevant individuals have been unsuccessful.
