What happened
A flight traveling from Barranquilla to Fort Lauderdale, which included a scheduled stop at Great Inaga Island, encountered a critical mechanical issue during the night. While the twin-engine airplane was in the cruise phase of flight near the Bahamas coast, the pilot experienced an engine failure and subsequently issued an emergency declaration.
In an attempt to reach safety, the pilot sought to divert the aircraft to the closest available airfield. However, due to the loss of power, the crew was unable to complete the diversion and was forced to perform a ditching in international waters. The impact occurred several miles away from the nearest landmass.
Findings
The incident resulted in zero fatalities and two survivors, as both occupants were successfully rescued following the water landing. The aircraft subsequently sank into the ocean and has not been located by search teams. Investigators determined that the primary factor was a powerplant failure of unknown origin, which necessitated the emergency descent and subsequent ditching.