Piper PA-32-300 crash near Bimini, Bahamas

3 fatalities • Bimini, Bahamas, Bahamas

A Piper PA-32-300 crashed near the Bimini Bay Resort during a flight from Nassau to Fort Lauderdale.

What happened

On January 17, 2010, at approximately 1545 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, registration N4219R, crashed approximately 500 yards northwest of the Bimini Bay Resort in North Bimini, Bahamas.

The aircraft departed from Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas, at 1449, en route to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Florida. The flight was being conducted under visual flight rules with a filed flight plan.

The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries, involving the pilot and two passengers.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 17 Jan 2010 PIPER PA-32-300 accident near Bimini, Bahamas, Bahamas?

A Piper PA-32-300 crashed near the Bimini Bay Resort during a flight from Nassau to Fort Lauderdale.

Were there any fatalities in the 17 Jan 2010 PIPER PA-32-300 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 17 Jan 2010 involved a PIPER PA-32-300, registration N4219R, at Bimini, Bahamas, Bahamas.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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