What happened
The aircraft departed from Miami, Florida, at approximately 0700 Eastern Daylight Time on a flight destined for Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Upon failing to arrive at its intended destination or return to Miami, the aircraft was declared missing. Satellite imagery of the proposed route indicated no significant weather conditions that would explain the disappearance.
The investigation
The aircraft had recently been sold to a new owner who resided in Haiti. Investigators attempted to verify the pilot's credentials through Federal Aviation Administration records but were unable to confirm the pilot's nationality or airman and medical certifications.
Findings
The aircraft was not located and is presumed to have been destroyed. The pilot was also not found and is presumed to have been fatally injured.