Synopsis
On December 17, 2009, a Dassault/Sud Mystere 20 Fan Jet Falcon, registered as N28RK and operated by Florida Aviation Group, crashed near Matthew Town, Great Inagua, Bahamas. The aircraft was en route from Joaquin Balaquer International Airport (MDJB) in the Dominican Republic to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) in Florida, USA. Air traffic control lost contact with the aircraft while it was in the vicinity of Great Inagua. The wreckage was subsequently located in the area.
Flight History
The flight departed MDJB and proceeded normally until it reached the Great Inagua area. The aircraft was operating under instrument flight rules (IFR) as per its flight plan. At some point during the en route portion of the flight, communication with ATC was lost. The aircraft was later reported to have crashed approximately 10 nautical miles east of Matthew Town, the main settlement on Great Inagua. No further details regarding the flight's final moments are specified in the investigation report.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft was a Dassault/Sud Mystere 20, Fan Jet Falcon Series D, with United States registration N28RK. It was owned and operated by Florida Aviation Group, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The type is a twin-engine business jet capable of carrying up to 10 passengers. No information on the number of occupants or their condition was provided in the report.
Investigation
The investigation was conducted by the Bahamas Civil Aviation Department's Air Accident Investigation and Prevention Unit (AAIPU), with Delvin R. Major serving as Investigator-in-Charge. The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) appointed Ralph Hicks as the Accredited Representative, with advisors from the FAA, Dassault, and GE Aviation. The report was adopted on July 7, 2010. No probable cause was stated in the report; the event is described as a loss of control.