Accident Overview
On September 13, 1995, at approximately 2030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 402B, registration N69303, operated by Bimini Air Charter Inc., crashed near Marsh Harbour, Bahamas. The aircraft was conducting a 14 CFR Part 129 on-demand international passenger flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident; no flight plan had been filed.
Flight Details
The flight originated from Bimini, Bahamas, about 1935 the same day. The intended destination was Mores Cay. According to a survivor, the pilot could not locate the island and diverted to Marsh Harbour. The aircraft was destroyed during the crash.
Injuries
The pilot and four passengers sustained fatal injuries. Four other passengers were seriously injured.
Operator and Aircraft
The aircraft was registered to and operated by Bimini Air Charter Inc. The Cessna 402B was a twin-engine aircraft capable of carrying passengers on charter flights.