Accident Details
On November 2, 2003, at approximately 2331 Atlantic Standard Time, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35, registration N630HA, operated by Hezemans Air, Inc., collided with terrain short of the runway at Flamingo Airport, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. The flight was a CFR Part 91 positioning flight originating from Aruba at about 2250 the same day. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and an instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed.
Pilot and Aircraft
The aircraft was a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35, registered to Hezemans Air, Inc. The pilot, who held an airline transport rating, sustained serious injuries. The airplane itself received substantial damage.
Sequence of Events
The pilot reported that while on a 1-mile final approach for landing, both engines lost power. The airplane then descended and collided with terrain approximately 300 meters from the runway.
Postaccident Examination
A postaccident examination conducted by the Civil Aviation Authorities found that the airplane did not contain any usable fuel. There was no evidence of fuel leakage from the airplane before or after the accident.