History of the Flight
On July 20, 2008, a Piper Warrior PA-28-151 aircraft, registered N444HA, departed Freeport International Airport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, en route to West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. While in flight, the engine suddenly stopped. The pilot attempted to return to the closed airport at West End, Grand Bahama, but these attempts were unsuccessful. The aircraft was subsequently ditched near West End.
Damage to Aircraft
The aircraft sustained damage as a result of the ditching. [Note: The source does not specify the extent of damage beyond stating that the aircraft was crashed and ditched.]
Wreckage and Impact Information
The aircraft came to rest in water near West End, Grand Bahama. [Further details are not provided in the source.]
Engine Information
The aircraft was equipped with a Lycoming engine. The sudden stoppage was attributed to an unspecified cause. [The source does not elaborate on the engine model or specific failure mode.]
Meteorological Information
No specific weather conditions were mentioned in the report. The flight was conducted under visual flight rules (VFR) based on the intended route and departure airport.
Conclusions and Cause
The investigation concluded with a finding of sudden engine stoppage leading to loss of control and ditching. However, the probable cause was not explicitly stated in the report; the section for probable cause was left blank, and contributing factors were listed as unknown.
Operator and Registration
The aircraft was registered to Clive F. Ure of Sandy Point Settlement, Abaco, Bahamas. The aircraft was a Piper Warrior PA-28-151, United States registration N444HA.
Investigation
The accident was investigated by the Bahamas Department of Civil Aviation's Air Accident Investigation and Prevention Unit. The report was adopted on April 26, 2010, and published on April 27, 2010. An accredited representative from the NTSB, FAA, and Piper Aircraft participated in the investigation.
Survival Aspects
The source does not provide any information on injuries, fatalities, or survival aspects. The aircraft was ditched, and the report does not address the condition of occupants or whether there were any injuries.
Additional Information
No additional information, such as flight recorder data, was available. The investigation relied on available wreckage and witness reports (if any).