ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 147823
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| Date: | Saturday 18 August 2012 |
| Time: | 14:50 |
| Type: |  Cessna 402C |
| Owner/operator: | Flamingo Air |
| Registration: | C6-FLM |
| MSN: | 402-0353 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Staniel Cay Airport (TYM/MYES) -
 Bahamas
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS/MYNN) |
| Staniel Cay Airport (TYM/MYES) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIPU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Cessna 4021 crashed in bushes 314 feet south of the extended centerline of runway 16 due
to a failed attempt at a go-around after touchdown due to poor runway conditions on landing.
The aircraft was a scheduled flight from Lynden Pindling International Airport (MYNN), Nassau, Bahamas to Staniel Cay, Exuma, Bahamas. The aircraft was on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan. Instrument
meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident according to occupants of the aircraft.
As a result of this incident a number of passengers were treated at the local clinic for minor injuries received and discharged. The aircraft received extensive damages.
The causal factors in this investigation has been determined as:
Poor judgment exercised in continuing an approach to a short, wet runway
Poor judgment exercised in attempting a go around after touchdown with insufficient runway remaining
Unfamiliarity with aircraft systems
Unfamiliarity with aircraft performance
Unfamiliarity with weather phenomenon
Contributing factor in this accident has been determined as
Weather
Pilot decision making abilities
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/rbpf/Police_investigating_aircraft_crash_landing_-_Seeking_public_help_solving_shooting_incident_at_Coral_Harbour_and_with_solving_2_armed_robberies23556.shtml
http://www.tribune242.com/news/2012/aug/20/lucky-escape-as-plane-crashes/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Aug-2012 07:34 | gerard57 | Added |
| 20-Aug-2012 07:36 | gerard57 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 20-Aug-2012 11:18 | gerard57 | Updated [Source] |
| 29-May-2023 18:01 | harro | Updated [[Source]] |
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