On December 2, 1989, a Douglas DC-6 (registration N371) operated by Gomes & Warra Aircraft Corporation was involved in an aviation accident near George Town, Bahamas in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An unidentified aircraft crashed into the ocean near George Town, resulting in the loss of the vessel while the crew survived.
What happened
An aviation accident occurred in the waters situated off the coast of George Town. During the event, the aircraft descended into the sea and subsequently sank to the ocean floor, where it remains lost. While the impact resulted in the loss of the airframe, all members of the crew were successfully rescued from the site following the crash.
Findings
The specific details regarding the flight phase or the precise sequence of events leading to the immersion in the sea remain unidentified. At this time, the circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent sinking are classified as unknown.
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