Incident Overview
An aircraft experienced a left engine failure while cruising at 13,000 feet on a flight from Miami to Puerto Plata. The pilot informed air traffic control of the situation and received clearance to divert to Nassau.
Sequence of Events
During the diversion, the aircraft proceeded to Nassau Airport. On final approach, the aircraft struck a fence and crashed approximately 300 metres short of the runway threshold. The impact occurred on airport property.
Rescue and Damage
All four occupants were successfully rescued. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair as a result of the crash and subsequent impact with the ground.
Probable Cause
The official investigation identified the probable cause as the failure of the left engine in flight for unknown reasons.