Incident Overview
During the initial climb phase at Treasure Cay Airport, one of the aircraft's engines failed. The airplane was unable to maintain a positive rate of climb, subsequently striking trees and losing altitude. The pilot then decided to ditch the airplane into the sea, less than two kilometers northeast of the airfield.
Injuries and Damage
The pilot sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was lost in the ditching.
Official Findings
The probable cause of the incident was determined to be an engine failure during initial climb and subsequent ditching for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors reported include failure to follow approved procedures, improper emergency procedures, complete engine failure, and hitting trees near the runway after the engine failure.