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Crash of a Swearingen SA226T Merlin IIIA in Nassau: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1977 at 1923 LT
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III
Operator:
INA Aviation
Registration:
N5329M
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Farmingdale - Nassau
MSN:
T-243
YOM:
1974
Location:
Nassau
New Providence
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
1200
Captain / Total hours on type:
600.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Nassau Airport, the pilot decided to make a go-around when the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Collision with trees on final approach.
Final Report:

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in Nassau

Date & Time: May 20, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Air Haïti
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Nassau
New Providence
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine failure in flight forced the crew to divert to Nassau Airport for an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando off Nassau: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1969 at 1250 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Islands of the Bahamas
Registration:
N3914
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
22445
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nassau
New Providence
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Nassau Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea some 3 km offshore. Few debris were found floating on water and both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Fire or explosion in flight for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Nassau

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VP-BBN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16411/33159
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nassau-Oakes Field
New Providence
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Nassau-Oakes Field Airport, while climbing, the right engine caught fire. The crew informed ATC about his situation and received the permission to return for an emergency landing. For unknown reason, the crew was unable to extinguish the fire and started the approach with the right engine still on fire. On final, smoke spread in the cockpit and just after touchdown on runway 27, the right engine detached and struck the right main gear that was sheared off. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway and eventually came to rest in flames 300 meters farther. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Fire on the right engine after takeoff for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune off Nassau: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
128421
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nassau - Nassau
Location:
Nassau
New Providence
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Nassau-Oaks Field, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few hundred yards off shore. All ten crew members were killed. They were engaged in a maritime patrol flight out from Nassau.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-BK in Nassau

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48144
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13960/25405
YOM:
1944
Location:
Nassau
New Providence
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances one mile south of Nassau Airport. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Grumman G-21A Goose off Nassau

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
VP-BAE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1002
YOM:
1937
Location:
Nassau
New Providence
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Nassau, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea, off the south coast of the New Providence Island. Both crewmen were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Martin PBM-3C Mariner off Paradise Island: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
6545
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Banana River - Moss Town
MSN:
2998
Location:
Paradise Island
New Providence
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The floatplane assigned to VPB-2 (OTU#3) departed Banana River NAS in the early evening of July 9 on a maritime patrol flight over the Sargasso Sea, outbound to Great Exuma (Moss Town). At 2115LT, the captain informed ground that he was approaching New Providence Island, Bahamas, and that the ETA would be 0215LT. This was the last radio transmission. SAR operations were conducted for 21 days on a large area but no trace of the aircraft nor the 12 occupants was ever found. It is believed that the airplane crashed into the sea some 10 NM north of Paradise Island, New Providence. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with thunderstorm activity over the area.

Crash of a Martin B-26G-10-MA Marauder off Nassau: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
HD664
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Nassau - Nassau
MSN:
8647
YOM:
1943
Location:
Nassau-Lynden Pindling
New Providence
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Nassau-Lynden Pindling Field on a local training mission. Shortly after takeoff, the right engine failed. The crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude and the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea some 500 yards offshore, about 7 km northeast of the airport, near the Balmoral Island. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.
crew:
F/O John Walter Wood, pilot,
F/O Maurice Francis O’Neill, copilot.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine shortly after takeoff.

Crash of Martin B-26 Marauder into Clifton Bay: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FB454
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Nassau - Nassau
Location:
Clifton Bay
New Providence
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Nassau Airport on a local training flight. After takeoff, it caught fire for unknown reasons and dove into the sea, crashing into the Clifton Bay, west of Nassau. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Roland Henry Barber, pilot,
F/O Douglas Waitt Whitehurst Cormack, pilot,
F/O Denis Durward, pilot,
F/L John Griffith Owen, pilot.
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