Flight Details
On March 31, 1984, at 0823 local time, an aircraft departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, en route to Bimini, Bahamas. After departure, the aircraft's flight plan was activated by radio, which was the last communication with the aircraft.
Radar Tracking
An itap radar readout indicated an aircraft flight that departed at the appropriate time. The target headed toward Bimini. After approximately 10 minutes, the target slowed to 90 knots airspeed. About 4 minutes later, the target entered a rate of descent of 5,400 feet per minute and subsequently disappeared from radar.
Witness Reports
Two witnesses reported seeing an aircraft crash into the water near Bimini between 0830 and 0900 on March 31, 1984.
Aftermath
The aircraft and all six occupants were not recovered. The injury index and aircraft damage are presumed. The official probable cause states the reason for the occurrence is undetermined.