Occurrence Details
On March 30, 2026, at approximately 1:50 pm local time (1750 UTC), a Piper PA-23-250 aircraft with Bahamas registration C6-BRIT, operated by Blessings Aviation, was involved in an accident while conducting a non-scheduled domestic flight from Stella Maris Airport (MYLS), Long Island, to Exuma International Airport (MYEF), Moss Town, Exuma. The flight departed MYLS with four persons on board, consisting of one pilot and three passengers.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft approached and landed on runway 12 at MYEF. According to the pilot, all standard landing procedures and checklists were completed prior to touchdown, including confirmation of three green landing gear indicator lights. The main landing gear made initial contact with the runway without issue. Shortly after touchdown, during the landing roll, the nose landing gear began to vibrate and subsequently collapsed. As a result, the aircraft’s nose section contacted the runway surface, and the aircraft slid before coming to rest northeast of runway 12.
Damage
The collapse of the nose landing gear resulted in damage to both propellers and the underside of the nosecone. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Occupant Status
There were no reported injuries to the occupants. All passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft via the main cabin door without incident.
Meteorological and Aerodrome Information
At the time of the accident, conditions were visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with daylight. The wind was from 080 degrees at 16 knots, visibility greater than 10 statute miles, and a broken ceiling at 2000 feet above ground level. The temperature was 25°C with a dewpoint of 21°C. The accident site was at Exuma International Airport, elevation 24 feet.
Preliminary Status
This report contains preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors will be corrected in the final report.