Accident
On January 17, 2010, at approximately 1545 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32-300 airplane, registration N4219R, crashed about 500 yards northwest of the Bimini Bay Resort on North Bimini, Bahamas. The pilot and two passengers were killed in the accident.
Flight Details
The flight had departed Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas, at 1449, and was destined for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The personal flight was conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan had been filed.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Piper PA-32-300, serial number N4219R. No further details about the aircraft's maintenance or history were provided in the initial report.
Investigation
The accident is under investigation by the Bahamas Civil Aviation Department's Air Accident Investigation and Prevention Unit. The investigating authority can be contacted through the Manager of Flight Standards in Nassau. This report contains only information released by or obtained for the Bahamian government as of the report's issuance.