Incident Overview
On a VFR flight from Miami, Florida, to West End, Bahamas, an aircraft failed to arrive at its destination. The last known position, reported 10 miles west of West End, marked the final contact with the aircraft. Subsequent efforts by the US Coast Guard, which initiated a search on March 26, 1986, and suspended it on March 28, 1986, yielded no results.
Search and Findings
Despite extensive search operations, no trace of the aircraft or its six occupants was ever found. The official investigation documented the occurrence as a missing aircraft, with the phase of operation listed as unknown. The probable cause was determined to be undetermined, reflecting the lack of evidence to explain the disappearance.