Piper PA-31 crash near New Town, Bahamas

1 fatality • New Town, Bahamas • Flight

A Piper PA-31 crashed on Andros Island, Bahamas, on June 20, 1990, resulting in the death of the pilot.

What happened

On the morning of June 20, 1990, a Piper PA-31, registration YV2200P, departed from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Florida. The aircraft was being operated by Juan A. Zeley for a business mission traveling toward Caracas, Venezuela. The flight was conducted under instrument flight rules, though weather conditions at the time of the accident were characterized by visual meteorological conditions.

At approximately 04:51 Atlantic standard time, the aircraft went down in the vicinity of New Town on Andros Island in the Bahamas. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. The pilot, who was the only person on board the aircraft, sustained fatal injuries during the accident.

Findings

No specific contributing factors or official conclusions regarding the crash were provided in the available records.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1990-06-20 Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident near New Town, Bahamas?

A Piper PA-31 crashed on Andros Island, Bahamas, on June 20, 1990, resulting in the death of the pilot.

Were there any fatalities in the 1990-06-20 Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1990-06-20 involved a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, registration YV-2200P, operated by Juan A. Zeley, at New Town, Bahamas.

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