Narrative:
A Saab 340A turboprop plane was damaged when the undercarriage retracted as it was standing on the apron of the Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), Bahamas. Two crew members were on board, preparing the airplane for a scheduled service to Marsh Harbour International Airport (MHH).
Damaged on the ground
accident date: 07-01-2010
type: Saab 340A
registration: C6-SBE
accident date: 07-01-2010
type: Saab 340A
registration: C6-SBE
accident date: 07-01-2010
type: Saab 340A
registration: C6-SBE
accident date: 07-01-2010
type: Saab 340A
registration: C6-SBE
accident date: 07-01-2010
type: Saab 340A
registration: C6-SBE
accident date: 07-01-2010
type: Saab 340A
registration: C-FLPC
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Thursday 7 January 2010 |
| Time: | 11:45 |
| Type: |  Saab 340A |
| Operator: | SkyBahamas Airlines |
| Registration: | C6-SBE |
| MSN: | 340A-099 |
| First flight: | 1987-08-11 (22 years 5 months) |
| Engines: | 2 General Electric CT7-5A2 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) ( Bahamas)
|
| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS/MYNN), Bahamas |
| Marsh Harbour International Airport (MHH/MYAM), Bahamas |
A Saab 340A turboprop plane was damaged when the undercarriage retracted as it was standing on the apron of the Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), Bahamas. Two crew members were on board, preparing the airplane for a scheduled service to Marsh Harbour International Airport (MHH).
Classification:
Landing gear collapseDamaged on the ground
Sources:
» The Nassau GuardianPhotos
accident date: 07-01-2010
type: Saab 340A
registration: C6-SBE
accident date: 07-01-2010
type: Saab 340A
registration: C6-SBE
accident date: 07-01-2010
type: Saab 340A
registration: C6-SBE
accident date: 07-01-2010
type: Saab 340A
registration: C6-SBE
accident date: 07-01-2010
type: Saab 340A
registration: C6-SBE
accident date: 07-01-2010
type: Saab 340A
registration: C-FLPC
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport to Marsh Harbour International Airport as the crow flies is 167 km (104 miles).
Distance from Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport to Marsh Harbour International Airport as the crow flies is 167 km (104 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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