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South Andros

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Congo Town: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1993 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N7093L
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Congo Town - Nassau
MSN:
402B-0868
YOM:
1975
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Congo Town on a SAR mission to Nassau after a plane disappeared few hours ago. Following a night takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed few km from the airport, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A in Congo Town

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
HI-251
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
45520
YOM:
1958
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight in the Caribbean when one or more engine failed en route. The crew thought this was caused by a fuel exhaustion and decided to divert to Congo Town Airport for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a fuel valve failed in flight, causing the fuel to be transferred to a tank that was not used by the crew.