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Aircraft Ditched in the Bahamas After Technical Problems (N4926T)

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On October 25, 1979, a Cessna 411 (registration N4926T) operated by Interair Services was involved in an aviation accident near Bahamas, Bahamas in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the accident could not be determined due to a lack of evidence. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary report: the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive (1962-1981)Updated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot ditched an aircraft off The Bahamas while en route from Palm Beach to the Turks & Caicos Islands due to technical problems. The pilot was rescued, but the aircraft sank and was not recovered.

Incident Overview and Rescue Details An aircraft was ditched in the waters off The Bahamas after the pilot encountered technical problems during a flight from Palm Beach to the Turks & Caicos Islands. The pilot was the sole person on board and was rescued while the aircraft sank. The aircraft was not recovered. ## Official Investigation Findings The official investigation concluded that the exact cause of the accident could not be determined due to a lack of evidence. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date was provided in the source material, and no further details regarding the nature of the technical problems were available.

Probable cause

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined due to a lack of evidence.

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