Narrative:The Douglas DC-3C cargo aircraft ditched to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean while on approach to Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS/MYNN), Nassau, Bahamas.
The pilot reported that the left engine failed approximately 25-30 nautical miles from MYNN. During single engine operation, the aircraft performance was not optimal and the flight was not able to reach Nassau Airport. The decision was made to land the aircraft in the ocean. The airplane submerged and the two pilots onboard were not injured during the incident.
Probable Cause:
No Probable Cause statement was issued.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | AAID Bahamas |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 80 days (3 months) | Accident number: | AO-19-000059 | Download report: | Summary report
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Classification:
Ditching
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accident date:
18-10-2019type: Douglas DC-3C
registration: N437GB
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Aircraft history
6 April 1944 |
43-15533 |
USAAF |
delivered
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1947 |
NC59360 |
John H. Eagle |
bought
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Oct. 1951 |
NC59360 |
J.S. Abercrombie & Cameron Iron Works |
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Apr. 1953 |
N222H |
W.C. Hendrick |
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Feb. 1958 |
VP-BAA |
Skyways |
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Nov. 1958 |
VP-BAA |
Bahamas Airways |
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15 July 1959 |
VP-BBL |
Bahamas Airways |
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1967 |
VP-BBL |
F. Egbert |
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15 Dec. 1967 |
HR-LAD |
LANSA |
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1977 |
HR-LAD |
LANSA |
withdrawn from use
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HR-LAD |
Islena Airlines |
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Feb. 1993 |
HR-LAD |
Islena Airlines |
withdrawn from use
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11 April 1997 |
N437GB |
J&E Aviation Leasing |
registered
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31 March 2006 |
N437GB |
Atlantic Air Cargo |
registered
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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 Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport, FL to Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport as the crow flies is 296 km (185 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
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.