Incident Overview
A flight from Bimini to Nassau ended in a crash into the sea while cruising in very poor weather conditions. The pilot lost control of the airplane, leading to an uncontrolled descent and impact with the water. The wreckage and the bodies of both occupants were discovered 13 days later, a few kilometers offshore.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, the weather was characterized by thunderstorm activity and turbulence. Visibility was reported to be zero, with rain and associated cloud disturbances.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was an uncontrolled descent and crash into water after the pilot-in-command continued flying under visual flight rules (VFR) into adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were identified: spatial disorientation, turbulence associated with clouds and thunderstorm activity, inadequate preflight preparation, thunderstorm activity and rainfall, and zero visibility.