West Grand Bahama | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Upon landing at Freeport Airport, one of main landing gear collapsed. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage collapses on landing.

Final Report:

Crash of a Hawker-Siddeley HS.125-1A/522 off Freeport: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1966 at 2014 LT

Type of aircraft:

BAe 125

Operator:

Registration:

N235KC

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Miami – Freeport

MSN:

25096

YOM:

1966

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Captain / Total flying hours:

6300

Captain / Total hours on type:

152.00

Circumstances:

The pilot departed Miami on a private flight to Freeport with his spouse on board. He did not file any flight plan and failed to ask for a copilot. During a night approach to Freeport Airport, in dark night, the twin engine airplane struck the water surface and crashed into the sea about 7,2 km short of runway, off Pinder Point. The pilot was seriously injured while the passenger's body was not recovered.

Probable cause:

The pilot misjudged altitude and failed to follow the approved procedures. The controlled descent into water was probably the consequence of a instruments misread or failed to read on part of the pilot.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Freeport: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1965 at 1225 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

Operator:

Registration:

N52933

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Freeport - Freeport

MSN:

968

YOM:

1942

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Captain / Total hours on type:

200.00

Circumstances:

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Freeport Airport. On final approach, he decided to make a go around when one of the engine failed. The airplane lost speed, stalled and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. The pilot was killed. The airplane was owned by Harold L. Knowles.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach for undetermined reason.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18-50 LodeStar in Freeport: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1964 at 1545 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

N171Q

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

2381

YOM:

1943

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Captain / Total flying hours:

7870

Captain / Total hours on type:

50.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Freeport Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. All four occupants were killed. The airplane was owned by George C. McAlpine.

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