Casualties unknown

2005-12-26: Piper PA-23-250 Aztec (N444DA) — 1 nm north of South Caicos Airport, Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean, GB

1 nm north of South Caicos Airport, Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean, GB

On December 26, 2005, a Piper PA-23-250 Aztec (registration N444DA) was involved in an aviation accident near 1 nm north of South Caicos Airport, Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean, GB. This summary draws on records from the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).

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On 26 December 2005, a Piper PA-23-250 Aztec, registration N444DA, was involved in an accident approximately 1 nautical mile north of South Caicos Airport, Turks and Caicos Islands. The AAIB investigated and published Report 3/2007.

Report Overview

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) published Aircraft Accident Report 3/2007 concerning a Piper PA-23-250 Aztec, registration N444DA. The accident occurred on 26 December 2005 approximately 1 nautical mile north of South Caicos Airport, Turks and Caicos Islands. The investigation was conducted in accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and under a Memorandum of Understanding between the AAIB and the Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Aviation Department.

Report Contents

The report includes factual information sections: history of the flight, injuries to persons, damage to the aircraft, other damage, personnel information (pilot and flying experience), aircraft information (general description, history, maintenance), meteorological information, aids to navigation, communications, aerodrome information, flight recorders, aircraft and accident site examination (on-site and detailed wreckage examination, including structure, flight controls, powerplants, propellers, systems, seats, doors, cockpit indicators), medical and pathological information, fire, survival aspects, tests and research, organisational and management information, and additional information including witness evidence and human factors. The report also contains an analysis section.