1 fatality

1990-06-20: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (YV-2200P) — Juan A. Zeley — New Town, Bahamas

New Town, BahamasFlight

On June 20, 1990, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration YV-2200P) operated by Juan A. Zeley was involved in an aviation accident near New Town, Bahamas in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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On June 20, 1990, a Piper PA-31 (YV2200P) crashed near New Town, Andros Island, Bahamas, while on a business flight from Fort Lauderdale to Caracas. The sole pilot was fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Accident Details

On June 20, 1990, at 04:51 Atlantic standard time (AST), a Piper PA-31 aircraft, registration YV2200P, crashed near New Town, Andros Island, Bahamas. The airplane was registered to and operated by Juan A. Zeley and was on a business flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Caracas, Venezuela. The flight had originated at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 04:05 AST.

Flight Conditions

Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. An instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed for the flight.

Occupant and Damage

The pilot, who held a Venezuelan commercial pilot certificate, was the sole occupant of the airplane and was fatally injured. The Venezuelan-registered aircraft was destroyed in the crash.