AEROSPATIALE AS-355F1
Great Guana Cay, November 22, 2012
Event Information
| Date | November 22, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Great Guana Cay |
| Country | BF |
| Coordinates | 26.68694, -77.14555 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA13WA066 |
| Event ID | 20121123X80901 |
Aircraft
| Make | AEROSPATIALE |
| Model | AS-355F1 |
| Registration # | C6-APV |
| Operator | Pioneer Caribbean Logistics LTD |
| Owner | Pioneer Caribbean Logistics LTD |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 4 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 5 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On November 22, 2012, about 1310 eastern standard time, an Aerospatiale AS 355F1, Bahamian registration C6-APV, registered to Pioneer Caribbean Logistics Ltd., impacted terrain while attempting to land at Baker's Bay Resort, Great Guana Cay, Bahamas. The pilot and three passengers were seriously injured, while a fourth passenger was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, destined for Baker's Bay Resort.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Bahamas. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Manager of Flight Standards Inspectorate, 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.
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.