PIPER PA 23-250
South Bimini, June 19, 2016
Event Information
| Date | June 19, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | South Bimini |
| Country | BF |
| Coordinates | 25.70000, -79.25723 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA16WA219 |
| Event ID | 20160620X94756 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 23-250 |
| Registration # | N63ZZ |
| Owner | GRIFFIN WILLIAM NATHANIEL JR |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On June 19, 2016, about 2120 UTC, a Piper PA-23, N63ZZ was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near South Bimini International Airport, South Bimini, Bahamas. Two occupants were fatally injured during the local test flight.
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bahamas Air Accident Investigation Department. Any further information pertaining to this may obtained from:
Air Accident Investigation Dept.
Bahamas Civil Aviation Department
P.O. Box AP-59244
Nassau N.P., Bahamas
242-397-4700 ext. 4767
Fax: 242-356-3203
Website: http://www.aaipu-bcaa.com/
This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the government of the Bahamas.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.