N8015H
Flight / Schedule
N8015H
Aircraft
Beechcraft C18SRegistration
N8015H
MSN
8137
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Private AmericanDate
May 19, 1964 at 11:53 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Bimini Bimini
Region
Central America • Bahamas
Coordinates
25.4187°, -79.2041°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 19, 1964 at 11:53 AM, N8015H experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Bimini Bimini.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route between the Bahamas and Florida, one of the engine failure. The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing and eventually ditched the aircraft off Bimini. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost. It was owned by Barbara Hall.
Aircraft reference details include registration N8015H, MSN 8137, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.4187°, -79.2041°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route between the Bahamas and Florida, one of the engine failure. The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing and eventually ditched the aircraft off Bimini. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost. It was owned by Barbara Hall.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Bahamas
