No fatalities

Aircraft Collides with Ditch at Great Harbour Airport (N2717Y)

Great Harbour Cay, BahamasLanding (descent or approach)

On July 10, 1997, a Cessna 402 (registration N2717Y) operated by Airways International was involved in an aviation accident near Great Harbour Cay, Bahamas during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A foreign air taxi flight ran off the runway and struck a ditch at Great Harbour Airport, Bahamas. The pilot reported brake failure. The aircraft was destroyed; one passenger suffered serious injuries.

Accident Details

A commercial air taxi flight operating under foreign registration veered off the runway and collided with a ditch at Great Harbour Airport on Great Harbour Cay, Bahamas. The accident occurred during the landing roll. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed.

Pilot Account

The pilot stated that the brakes failed during the landing roll. As the aircraft approached the end of the runway, the pilot elected to steer it off the left side to avoid a steep drop-off at the runway's termination. The aircraft subsequently struck a ditch, and a post-crash fire erupted, destroying the aircraft.

Injuries and Flight Origin

The flight originated from Nassau, Bahamas, the same day at approximately 1630 local time. The commercial-rated pilot and seven passengers sustained minor injuries, while one passenger received serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed by the fire.

Location

The incident took place at Great Harbour Airport, located on Great Harbour Cay in the Bahamas.