Occurrence Details
On 6 December 2018 at approximately 12:15 PM local time, a Beechcraft 1900C operated by Southern Air Charters was involved in an incident at Lynden Pindling International Airport (MYNN) in Nassau, Bahamas. The aircraft had recently departed runway 14 for a flight to North Eleuthera (MYEH) with 13 persons on board—2 crew and 11 passengers. Shortly after departure, an engine malfunction occurred, prompting the pilots to request a return to the airport. The aircraft landed on runway 09 without further incident, and no injuries were reported among the crew or passengers.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Beechcraft B190C (Beechcraft 1900C), registration N453LC, serial number UB53, year of manufacture not specified. It was equipped with two engines. The aircraft was operating under commercial airline operations at the time of the incident.
Investigation
The Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) of the Bahamas conducted a limited-scope investigation into the occurrence. The weather at the time was visual meteorological conditions and was determined not to be a factor. The incident was classified as a system component failure (non-powerplant). No damage to the aircraft was reported. The investigation did not issue any safety messages or recommendations.