Farmingdale - Nassau
Flight / Schedule
Farmingdale - Nassau
Aircraft
Swearingen SA226T Merlin IIIRegistration
N5329M
MSN
T-243
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
INA AviationDate
March 3, 1977 at 07:23 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nassau New Providence
Region
Central America • Bahamas
Coordinates
25.0764°, -77.3434°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 3, 1977 at 07:23 PM, Farmingdale - Nassau experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, operated by INA Aviation, with the event recorded near Nassau New Providence.
The flight was categorized as private 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 human factor. On final approach to Nassau Airport, the pilot decided to make a go-around when the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N5329M, MSN T-243, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.0764°, -77.3434°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Nassau Airport, the pilot decided to make a go-around when the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Human factor
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
Farmingdale - Nassau
Operator
INA AviationFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Bahamas
