Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Nassau: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1988 at 1025 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N1555T
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Staniel Cay - Nassau
MSN:
414-0270
YOM:
1972
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Nassau Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I off Freeport: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1988 at 0937 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N42A
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nassau – Freeport
MSN:
421A-0135
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On approach to Freeport Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the sea few miles offshore. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Arthur's Town: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1987 at 1635 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N422TA
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nassau - Arthur's Town
MSN:
402B-0357
YOM:
1973
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed under unknown circumstances while approaching Arthur's Town Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was 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.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226T Merlin IIIA near Mclean's Town Cay

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1986
Operator:
Registration:
N66KS
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
T-209
YOM:
1971
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 13 km from Mclean’s Town Cay. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain off West End: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1986
Registration:
N3527E
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kendall-Tamiami – West End
MSN:
31-7952138
YOM:
1979
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination on a VFR flight from Miami, FL, to West End, Bahamas. The aircraft's last reported position was 10 miles west of West End. There was no further contact with the aircraft. US Coast Guard initiated search on march 26, 1986 and suspended search on march 28, 1986. No trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants was found.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: missing aircraft
Phase of operation: unknown
Findings
1. (c) reason for occurrence undetermined
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain off Staniel Cay: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1985
Registration:
N3517W
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Staniel Cay – Fort Lauderdale
MSN:
31-7952096
YOM:
1979
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Staniel Cay Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 off Rat Cay: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1984
Operator:
Registration:
N8457C
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
500-823
YOM:
1959
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from The Bahamas to Florida, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea about 17 km off Rat Cay Island. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. Contraband was found on board. Illegal flight.

Crash of a Cessna 402B off Bimini: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1984 at 0845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N44NC
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Fort Lauderdale - Bimini
MSN:
402B-0852
YOM:
1975
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Captain / Total flying hours:
4500
Captain / Total hours on type:
1510.00
Aircraft flight hours:
6387
Circumstances:
This aircraft disappeared on a flight from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Bimini, Bahamas. After departure, the aircraft flight plan was activated by radio. This was the last communication with the aircraft. An itap radar readout revealed an aircraft flight that departed at the appropriate time. This target headed for Bimini, and after about 10 minutes, slowed to 90 knots airspeed. About 4 minutes later the target entered a 5,400 fpm rate of descent and disappeared off radar. Two witnesses saw an aircraft crash into the water near Bimini between 0830 and 0900 on 3/31. The missing aircraft departed Fort Lauderdale at 0823 on 3/31/84. Th aircraft and all six occupants were not recovered. The injury index and acft damage are presumed.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: missing aircraft
Phase of operation: unknown
Findings
1. (c) reason for occurrence undetermined
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air off Bimini: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1982 at 1654 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N1HQ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Fort Lauderdale - Eleuthera Island
MSN:
LD-275
YOM:
1966
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
1395
Circumstances:
The flight departed Fort Lauderdale at 1626 and at 1654 in the vicinity of Bimini was advised to contact Nassau radio. The flight failed to contact Nassau and there were no further communications with the flight. Search efforts produced negative results. IMC prevailed on the proposed route of flight. Radar depictions showed the most severe weather to be between Miami and Bimini. Sigmet 7 issued at 1455 showed an area of embedded thunderstorms extending to a point 100 miles east of Miami with tops to 40,000 feet that was moving ne at 15 knots. The wreckage and all three occupants were not recovered.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: missing aircraft
Phase of operation: unknown
Findings
1. (c) reason for occurrence undetermined
2. (f) weather condition - thunderstorm
Final Report: