What happened
A twin-engine aircraft was conducting a scheduled charter service originating in Sarasota, with an intended stop in Cap Haïtien and a planned waypoint at George Town, Bahamas. Approximately thirty minutes after departing from George Town Airport, the aircraft was maintaining a cruising altitude of 9,000 feet when the pilot reported a malfunction involving the right engine to air traffic control. Following this notification, instructions were provided to divert the flight to Matthew Town.
During the subsequent approach, the left engine also experienced a loss of power. This secondary failure led to an uncontrolled descent, and the aircraft impacted the ocean approximately 2 km from the coast. The accident resulted in two fatalities among the passengers, while the pilot was successfully rescued.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the primary factor was the simultaneous loss of power from both engines due to unidentified mechanical issues.