ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164275
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| Date: | Sunday 23 February 2014 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: | unknown Piper twin engine |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown (illegal flight) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Sandy Point Airport (MYAS) -
 Bahamas
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | |
| Sandy Point Airport (MYAS) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The plane was carrying 7 illegal immigrants and intentionally crashed into a police car. The pilot fled the scene.
Two of the four police officers in the police car were treated for minor injuries.
The occupants of the plane were not injured.
Sources:
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.canada.com/news/world/Bahamas+Pilot+swerved+small+plane+into+police+after+landing+airstrip/9545381/story.html]
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11209547
http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/police-reports/7_illegal_immigrants_in_custody_at_Sandy_Point_Airport_Abaco33400.shtml
http://www.tribune242.com/news/2014/feb/25/pilot-used-plane-weapon-against-police-allow-escap/
http://www6.landings.com/cgi-bin/nph-search_namd?pass=193800885&&7=Gt2443&2=Owen&17=&1=Johnson&max_ret=100&16=&13=&start_ret=1&6=&9=&14=&8=&10=&5=
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2014 07:17 | gerard57 | Added |
| 25-Feb-2014 08:52 | gerard57 | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Feb-2014 01:25 | Geno | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source] |
| 29-Oct-2019 14:42 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator] |
| 01-Nov-2019 17:36 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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