What happened
On the morning of 9 April 2026, a Beechcraft BE99, registered C6-FLO, was conducting a flight under visual flight rules from Leonard Thompson International Airport in Abaco to Nassau. The aircraft, operated by Flamingo Air, was occupied solely by the pilot.
During the approach to Lynden Pind $ling International Airport, the pilot noticed an abnormality in the landing gear configuration, specifically that only two of the three landing gear annunciator lights were displaying green. Recognizing an unsafe gear condition, the pilot declared an emergency with Nassau Approach. Following clearance to land on runway 10, the aircraft touched down, at which point the left main landing gear collapsed. There were no injuries to the pilot or any persons on the ground.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the sequence of events leading from the detection of the gear indication error to the structural failure upon touchdown. Investigators examined the aircraft's systems and the physical damage sustained during the landing. The inspection confirmed damage to the left wing, the left landing gear door, and the left propeller.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the collapse of the left main landing gear upon contact with the runway.
- Prior to landing, the pilot identified an unsafe gear indication via the cockpit annunciator lights.
- The aircraft sustained structural damage to the propeller, wing, and gear door components.