Near Miss Involving N589NN and N316N Near Exuma International Airport

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On February 12, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m. local time (1645 UTC), a near miss occurred near Exuma International Airport (MYEF) in the Bahamas. The incident involved a Bombardier CL-600-2D24 regional jet, registration N589NN, and an Embraer Executive EMB-500, registration N316N. The event was classified as a serious incident by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA). N589NN was operated by PSA Airlines as flight JIA5098 on behalf of American Airlines, while N316N was operated by Nicholas Air as flight JTZ316. The flight conducted under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) initially, with N589NN departing from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) at approximately 9:58 a.m. local time. The flight crew reported the flight was uneventful until the incident. N316N was departing from MYEF at the time of the occurrence. The preliminary report, released on March 16, 2026, indicates that the incident resulted in minor injuries to two flight attendants on N589NN, with no reported damage to either aircraft.