What happened
During a flight originating in The Bahamas and destined for Florida, a twin engine airplane went down in the ocean. The wreckage was located roughly 17 km away from Rat Cay Island. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was being operated as an unauthorized flight. The pilot, who was the only person on board the aircraft at the time of the crash, sustained fatal injuries.
Findings
Investigations into the incident revealed that the aircraft was carrying contraband at the time of its disappearance. The crash occurred in the sea under circumstances that remain unconfirmed, though the presence of illegal cargo and the unauthorized nature of the flight were noted by authorities. The single fatality was recorded as the pilot of the vessel.