Beechcraft BE-99 Landing Gear Collapse at Lynden Pindling International Airport (C6-FLO)

Incident Overview and Flight Details On April 9, 2026, at approximately 10:35 a.m. local time (1435 UTC), a Beechcraft BE-99 with Bahamas registration C6-FLO, operated by Flamingo Air, was involved in an accident after landing at Lynden Pindling International Airport (MYNN) in Nassau, Bahamas. The aircraft, bearing serial number U-128, was flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). The flight had departed from Leonard Thompson International Airport (MYAM) in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas, earlier that morning at approximately 8:35 a.m. local time (1235 UTC). The pilot was the sole person on board. ## Approach and Emergency Declaration According to the pilot in command, the flight was uneventful until the original approach into MYNN. During the approach, the pilot observed that only two of the landing gear annunciator lights were lit green, indicating an unsafe landing gear condition. The pilot communicated with Nassau Approach control to advise of the emergency situation. The aircraft was subsequently given clearance to land on runway 10 at MYNN. ## Impact and Damage Upon touchdown, the left main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft sustained damage to the left propeller, the left landing gear door, and the left wing. The aircraft came to rest on runway 10 at MYNN. ## Injuries and Meteorological Conditions No injuries were reported in relation to this occurrence. The meteorological conditions at the accident site were Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) during the day. The observation time was 1400 UTC, with a temperature of 24°C and a dewpoint of 22°C. The wind was from 060 degrees at 12 knots. The lowest cloud condition was scattered at 1,400 feet (SCT014), and the lowest ceiling was broken at 4,500 feet (BKN045). Visibility was greater than 6 statute miles, and the altimeter setting was 30.02 in. Hg. ## Investigation and Administrative Information The preliminary occurrence report was released on May 8, 2026, by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of the Bahamas. The investigator in charge was Kendall Dorsett Jr. The AAIA is the independent accident investigation agency under the Bahamas’ Ministry of Energy & Transport (MOET), responsible for investigating all aviation accidents and serious incidents in the Bahamas. The investigation is conducted in accordance with the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority Act 2019 and Regulations 2021, as well as International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13. This preliminary information is subject to change and may contain errors, which will be corrected when the final report is completed.