Bahamasair ATR-72-600 Takeoff Abort at North Eleuthera (C6-BFW)

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On August 28, 2024, at approximately 12:12 p.m. local time (1612 UTC), an ATR-72-600 aircraft with Bahamas registration C6-BFW was involved in a serious incident during its takeoff roll from North Eleuthera International Airport (MYEH) in the Bahamas. The aircraft, operated by Bahamasair as Flight BHS363, was en route to Lynden Pindling International Airport (MYNN) in Nassau. At the time of the occurrence, the aircraft carried a total of 74 persons on board, consisting of 4 crew members and 70 passengers. ## Sequence of Events During the takeoff roll, prior to reaching V1 speed, the flight crew observed that all five display units in the cockpit went blank. This was immediately followed by the illumination of the Master Caution and Master Warning lights. In response to these indications, the pilot in command made the decision to abort the takeoff. The abort decision was executed at a speed of approximately 90 knots. The crew positioned both power levers to flight idle, applied maximum reverse thrust, and used maximum braking to bring the aircraft to a stop. ## Post-Stop Observations and Damage After the aircraft came to a complete stop, the flight crew noted that all five display units had returned to normal operation. The aircraft was subsequently taxied back to the ramp area. During this taxi, the crew observed that the Brake Hot Caution light was illuminated. Further checks of the aircraft revealed that the number 1 and number 2 tires were deflated. ## Injuries and Environmental Conditions No injuries were reported among the crew, passengers, or ground personnel. There was no aircraft fire or explosion. The weather conditions at the time were Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) during the day. A nearby observation at Lynden Pindling International Airport, 50 nautical miles away, recorded a temperature of 31°C, a dewpoint of 24°C, and a wind from 130 degrees at 12 knots. The flight was conducted under Visual Flight Rules (VFR).