Freeport - Freeport

On February 2, 1965 at 12:25 PM, Freeport - Freeport experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Freeport West Grand Bahama.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Freeport Airport. On final approach, he decided to make a go around when one of the engine failed. The airplane lost speed, stalled and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. The pilot was killed. The airplane was owned by Harold L. Knowles.

Aircraft reference details include registration N52933, MSN 968, year of manufacture 1942.