Fort Lauderdale - Walker Cay

On final approach to Walker Cay Airport, the twin engine airplane struck tree tops and crashed. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Fort Lauderdale - Walker Cay

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

N34JH

Date

May 28, 1976 at 02:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Walker Cay North Andros

Region

Central America • Bahamas

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On May 28, 1976 at 02:00 PM, Fort Lauderdale - Walker Cay experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by South Florida Airlines, with the event recorded near Walker Cay North Andros.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Walker Cay Airport, the twin engine airplane struck tree tops and crashed. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N34JH.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Walker Cay Airport, the twin engine airplane struck tree tops and crashed. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Fort Lauderdale - Walker Cay

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Bahamas

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

N34JH