the time). American Airlines passengers were then flown to St. Thomas in Convair 440 propeller-driven aircraft from St. Croix, with these flights being operated by a wholly owned subsidiary, American Inter-Island Airlines. The Convair 440 aircraft were owned by American Airlines and flown and maintained via contract by Antilles Air Boats, a seaplane operator in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Jet flights operated by American resumed when a new runway at St. Thomas was constructed with a length of . In popular culture American Airlines Flight 625 was specifically mentioned in the movie Rain Man. See also Aviation safety List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft Notes References United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority, CAP479 World Airline Accident Summary Volume 2, External links NTSB Accident Investigation Report (PDF file) Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error Airliner accidents and incidents involving runway overruns Aviation accidents and incidents in the United States in 1976 Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 727 625 Airliner accidents and incidents in the United States Virgin Islands 1976 in the United States Virgin Islands April 1976 events in the United States