Crash of a Cessna 402B in Sandy Point

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1993 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N444KA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sandy Point - Freeport
MSN:
402B-1085
YOM:
1976
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Sandy Point Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It collided with trees, stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All eight occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in South Bimini

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1993 at 0945 LT
Registration:
N4107V
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fort Lauderdale - South Bimini
MSN:
31-8253010
YOM:
1982
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing at South Bimini Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Crash of a Cessna 402B off The Bahamas

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1992 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N402PB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Treasure Cay - Fort Lauderdale
MSN:
402B-0245
YOM:
1972
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
6574
Captain / Total hours on type:
231.00
Aircraft flight hours:
9097
Circumstances:
During cruise flight, the pilot reported that the right engine cowling partially separated and the left forward cylinder of that engine separated, followed by an engine compartment fire. He attempted to feather the propeller but was unable. He initiated a descent to extinguish the fire and was successful but after leveling off, was unable to maintain directional control. He ditched the airplane and both he and the passenger exited the aircraft. The pilot dragged the seriously injured passenger with him to a nearby island where they were rescued the following day. The aircraft was not recovered; therefore, no determination could be made as to the reason for the separation of the cylinder. Review of the aircraft logbook indicates that on 8/27/91, the n°5 cylinder of the right engine was removed and replaced. Also, the n°1 cylinder was removed and reinstalled following repair. There were no further entries in the aircraft logbook regarding cylinder removal or replacement to the right engine.
Probable cause:
For undetermined reason(s), the right engine failed and the right propeller would not feather.
Final Report:

Crash of a GAF Nomad N.24A off Matthew Town: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1991 at 1016 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N8071L
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sarasota - George Town - Cap Haïtien
MSN:
44
YOM:
1977
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a charter flight from Sarasota to Cap Haïtien with an intermediate stop at George Town, Bahamas. Thirty minutes after takeoff from George Town Airport, while cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the right engine and was cleared to divert to Matthew Town. On approach, the left engine also lost power and the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea about 2 km offshore. The pilot was rescued and both passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 402C in Treasure Cay: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N5785C
Survivors:
No
MSN:
402C-0043
YOM:
1979
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Treasure Cay Airport, killing all five occupants.

Crash of a Cessna 401B in Marsh Harbour

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1990 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N799NW
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sebastian – Marsh Harbour
MSN:
401B-0213
YOM:
1971
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances on approach to Marsh Harbour Airport. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo off New Town: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1990 at 0451 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV-2200P
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Fort Lauderdale - Caracas
MSN:
31-7400006
YOM:
1974
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On June 20, 1990, at 04:51 Atlantic standard time (AST), a Piper PA-31, YV2200P, registered to and operated by Juan A. Zeley, crashed near New Town, Andros Island, Bahamas, while on a business flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Caracas, Venezuela. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The Venezuelan registered airplane was destroyed. The pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, who held a Venezuelan commercial pilot certificate was fatally injured. The flight originated at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort, Lauderdale, Florida, on June 20, 1990 at 04:05 AST.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B off George Town

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N371
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
44057
YOM:
1953
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off George Town. The crew was rescued and the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air in Nassau

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1989 at 0135 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N824Q
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Santa Ana - Nassau
MSN:
LC-28
YOM:
1960
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while approaching Nassau Airport by night on a flight from Santa Ana, California. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Hoffmans Cay: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1989 at 2230 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N4470L
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
421B-0942
YOM:
1975
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while landing at Hoffmans Cay Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.