On May 26, 1978, a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air (registration N809Q) operated by Lumanair was involved in an aviation accident near Bahamas, Bahamas in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the accident could not be established due to the absence of wreckage and physical evidence. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine airplane traveling from Port-au-Prince to The Bahamas crashed into the ocean, leaving no trace of the wreckage or its occupants.
What happened
A twin-engine aircraft departed from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, en route to The Bahamas. During the flight, the plane disappeared and subsequently crashed into the sea in the waters near The Bahamas. Following the incident, search efforts were unable to locate any wreckage or debris from the aircraft. There were two fatalities reported as both occupants of the plane remain missing.
Findings
Authorities have been unable to reconstruct the final moments of the flight due to a complete lack of physical evidence. Because no trace of the twin-engine airplane was recovered from the ocean floor, investigators could not identify any specific mechanical failures or environmental factors that led to the crash. Consequently, the cause of the accident remains undetermined.
Probable cause
The cause of the accident could not be established due to the absence of wreckage and physical evidence.