Freeport - Freeport
Flight / Schedule
Freeport - Freeport
Aircraft
Beechcraft AT-11 KansanRegistration
N52933
MSN
968
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Private AmericanDate
February 2, 1965 at 12:25 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Freeport West Grand Bahama
Region
Central America • Bahamas
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Freeport - Freeport
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Bahamas
Aircraft Details
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