History of the Flight
The aircraft was en route from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, to Grenada in the Eastern Caribbean. A fuel stop was planned at Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The pilot reported the failure of both engines and that the aircraft was being ditched in the area near the Plana Cays, Bahamas. The accident occurred on December 24, 2009, at approximately 11:00 a.m. local time (1600 UTC).
Injuries to Persons
On January 22, 2010, remains of a body were found on Plana Cay and later identified as one of the two occupants of the missing aircraft. The other occupant, identified as Mr. Travis Compton, was never recovered.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Piper Aztec PA-23-250, United States registered N2484R. It was privately owned by Mr. Travis R. Compton. No Certificate of Airworthiness or maintenance details are specified in the source.
Wreckage and Impact
As of the publication of the final report, no information was available about the location of the aircraft wreckage or the other occupant.
Additional Information
The report notes that the aircraft is considered missing, and the case was closed one year after the accident due to no further developments. The investigation was conducted by the Bahamas Civil Aviation Department's Air Accident Investigation and Prevention Unit.