ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131953
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| Date: | Sunday 12 September 1993 |
| Time: | 00:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 402B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N444KA |
| MSN: | 402B1085 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 31073 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sandy Point Airport (MYAS) -
 Bahamas
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| MYGF | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On September 12, 1993, at 1545 eastern daylight time, a Cesnna 402B, N444KA, registered to KAL Aero Marine, Inc., crashed into trees during takeoff at Sandy Point Airport, Sandy Point, Abaco Island, Bahamas, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed by a postcrash fire and the commercial-rated pilot and seven passengers were seriously injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported to local police officers that after liftoff the aircraft would not climb, and it collided with trees at the departure end of the runway. The aircraft came to rest in a wooded area and a postcrash fire erupted.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of the Bahamas. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Director of Civil Aviation, Bahamas P.O. Box N-975 Nassau, N.P. Bahamas Telephone: (809) 327-7117
This report is for information purposes only and contains only information obtained for or released by the Bahamian Government.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
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NTSB id 20001211X13465
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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