Twin-Engine Aircraft Crashes Offshore After Dual Engine Failure (N8071L)

Incident Overview A twin-engine aircraft was operating a charter flight from Sarasota to Cap Haïtien, with an intermediate stop at George Town, Bahamas. The accident occurred shortly after the aircraft departed George Town Airport. ## Sequence of Events Thirty minutes after takeoff, the aircraft was cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet when the pilot reported to air traffic control that the right engine had failed. The pilot was subsequently cleared to divert to Matthew Town. During the approach, the left engine also lost power. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the sea approximately 2 km offshore. ## Casualties The pilot was rescued. Both passengers aboard the aircraft were killed. ## Probable Cause The official investigation determined the probable cause to be engine failure for unknown reasons.