CESSNA 421B

Nassau, January 30, 2009

Event Information

DateJanuary 30, 2009
Event TypeACC
LocationNassau
CountryBF
Coordinates25.03889, -77.46611
AirportLynden Pindling Int., Airport
Highest InjuryMINR
NTSB NumberERA09WA153
Event ID20090203X61030

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model421B
Registration #C6-DXL
OperatorGlen Pratt
OwnerGlen Pratt
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionNITE
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor11
None1
Total Injured11

Event Location

Full Narrative

On January 29, 2009, at 2130 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 421B, Bahamian registration C6-DXL, operated by a private individual as an air ambulance, experienced a loss of engine power while on approach to the Lynden Pindling International Airport (MYNN), Nassau, Bahamas. The pilot and eleven previously injured passengers sustained minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from the Nicholl’s Town Airport (MYAN), Andros, Bahamas, at an undetermined time.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bahamas Civil Aviation Department Flight Standards Inspectorate. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Manager of Flight Standards, Bahamas
P.O. Box AP 59244
Nassau, N.P. Bahamas
Phone: (242) 377-3445/3448
Facsimile: (242) 377-6060

This report is for information purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained for the Bahamian Government.

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