Casualties unknown

Disappearance of N25626 During Flight from Matthew Town to Kingston

Missing, US

On August 18, 1998, a Piper PA-28-181 (registration N25626) operated by Paul D. Baxter was involved in an aviation accident near Missing. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft is missing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft N25626 disappeared after departing Matthew Town, Bahamas, for Kingston. The pilot's last contact was at Benet intersection. A two-day search by the U.S. Coast Guard and others found no wreckage.

Flight Details and Last Contact The aircraft, registered as N25626, departed Matthew Town in the Bahama Islands with Kingston as its destination. At 1248, the pilot reported their position at Benet intersection, located 15 miles from the western tip of the south claw of Haiti. The pilot was subsequently instructed to contact Norman Manley Tower in Kingston. No further radio contact was received from N25626, and the flight never arrived at the destination airport. The source notes that the flight initially departed from Titusville, Florida, where four life vests were placed on the airplane before the journey began.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 18 Aug 1998 Piper PA-28-181 accident near Missing?

Aircraft N25626 disappeared after departing Matthew Town, Bahamas, for Kingston. The pilot's last contact was at Benet intersection. A two-day search by the U.S. Coast Guard and others found no wreckage.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 18 Aug 1998 involved a Piper PA-28-181, registration N25626, operated by Paul D. Baxter, at Missing.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft is missing.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X10758. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.