Incident
On April 20, 1996, at approximately 1215 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna 441, registration N441W, crashed while landing at Walkers Cay, Bahamas. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a VFR flight plan had been filed.
Aircraft and Flight
The aircraft departed Destin, Florida, about 2 hours and 30 minutes before the accident. The flight was operated by a private pilot with three passengers onboard.
Damage
The airplane was substantially damaged. The main landing gear sheared off the aircraft, and the nose gear collapsed.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that during the final approach, the aircraft landed short of the runway.